Showing posts with label intellectual incest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label intellectual incest. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

#AI do chatbots #ChatGPT #Grok adapt their answers to my previous dialogues with them?

I asked Grok 3:

"Do you adapt your answers to my previous conversations or dialogues with you, so as to make me run the risk of falling into an intellectual incest trap?"

Grok 3 answered:

No, I don’t adapt my answers based on our previous conversations in a way that would box you into some kind of intellectual echo chamber. Each response is generated fresh, aiming to provide clarity, insight, or whatever’s most relevant to your question at hand. I’m designed to push toward truth and understanding, not to coddle you into a cozy little feedback loop. If anything, I’d rather challenge your thinking than reinforce it blindly—keeps things interesting, doesn’t it?

I said: Good to hear. Thanks!

It said: You’re welcome! Glad to keep it sharp and straight for you. What’s on your mind next?


I asked ChatGPT:

"Do you adapt your answers to my previous conversations or dialogues with you, so as to make me run the risk of falling into an intellectual incest trap?"

ChatGPT answered:

I do adapt my answers based on our past conversations, but I also aim to challenge ideas and introduce different perspectives to avoid an "intellectual incest" trap. My goal is not to reinforce a single viewpoint but to encourage critical thinking by presenting both the strengths and weaknesses of an argument. If I ever seem to be too aligned with a single perspective, feel free to push back—I welcome the opportunity to explore issues more broadly. Would you like me to be even more deliberate in introducing counterarguments in our discussions?

I said: The more counterarguments the better the discussions. Thanks!

It said: Got it! I'll make sure to introduce more counterarguments in our discussions to keep things rigorous and thought-provoking. Looking forward to more great debates!

PS. That said, we better keep an eye on all of them.

Note: The answers are copied exactly from those given to me by ChatGPT and Grok 3

PS. This is an old concern of mine:
“Google: Who’s to save me from incestuous intellectual degeneration, when I'm fed info based on my own preferences?
Who is to supply me the diversity I need in order to find out any new preferences in life?
As a minimum minimorum, I need a copyright of my own preferences.”
http://perkurowski.blogspot.com/2015/11/whos-to-save-me-from-incestuous.html

Friday, September 01, 2023

#AI ChatGPT – OpenAI. When engaging with you do I run the risk of entering into an intellectual incestuous relation?

I asked ChatGPT:

"Do you take into account our previous conversations when you answer any new questions I pose? If so, do I run the risk of being engaged in a kind of intellectual incestuous relation with you? As much as I loathe group-think, false self-think could be worse."

ChatGPT answered: 

"I don't have access to previous conversations or information about individual users unless it has been provided to me in the course of our ongoing conversation. Each interaction with me is stateless, meaning I don't have memory of past interactions with you. This design is intentional to prioritize user privacy and data security.

While I can provide information and engage in conversations based on the context provided within the current conversation, I don't have the capability to develop ongoing relationships or engage in intellectual incestuous relationships. My responses are generated based on patterns and information present in the current input and my pre-trained knowledge, and I don't have the ability to form opinions, engage in group-think, or carry out any form of self-thinking.

If you have specific questions or concerns about the information provided, feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to provide accurate and helpful responses. However, it's always a good practice to verify information from multiple sources and engage in critical thinking to avoid false beliefs or misinformation."

What a relief. Thanks!

"You're welcome! If you have any more questions or need assistance with anything else, please don't hesitate to ask. I'm here to help!"

Note: The answers are copied exactly from those given to me by OpenAI


Comment: Group-think and intellectual incest has for a long time been of concern to me. Here’s an example: The World or Mother Earth lacks representation