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[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

If AI can get a handle on the American language, I'll be impressed!

It already does. You can ask it to write in a particular style and it is shocking how well it nails it. You can pick a subset of the population and prompt it to "Write XXX in the style of YYY."

I've seen examples from cultures that use a blend of English and other languages and it does an incredible job.

Here's a cute one I just ran:


Here’s a summary of the first book in the "Harry Potter" series, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," from the perspective of an MIT physicist with a Boston accent who has spent his entire life communicating only with other physicists:

Alright, so here’s the scoop on "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." It’s a wicked good tale, startin’ with this kid, Harry Potter. He’s livin’ with these muggles, the Dursleys, who treat him worse than a busted-up old piece of lab equipment.

One day, Harry gets this letter delivered by an owl – that’s right, an owl! Now, that’s a real head-scratcher for anyone who knows a thing or two about the fundamentals of mail delivery systems. Turns out, it’s from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Think of it like gettin’ an acceptance letter from MIT, but for magic.

Harry heads off to Hogwarts, and the first thing that happens is he gets sorted into Gryffindor – kinda like joinin’ a top-tier research group at the MIT Physics Department. He makes fast friends with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and they form a team that’s tighter than the crew workin’ on the MIT Fusion Reactor.

Now, the crux of the story revolves around the Philosopher's Stone. This thing is the equivalent of a room-temperature superconductor – it’s got the power to turn base metals into gold and grant immortality. Naturally, it’s kept under heavy guard at Hogwarts. But there’s this dark wizard, Voldemort – imagine him like a rogue AI program, officially out of commission but still causin’ trouble.

Harry and his buddies, Ron and Hermione, use their noggins to get past a series of protective enchantments – kinda like crackin’ the security code on the MIT AI lab. They encounter challenges that test their knowledge and wit, each barrier akin to solvable complex physical problems, from logic puzzles to real-life Quidditch – think of it as the magical equivalent of hackin’ the Charles River Labyrinthine.

The climax hits when Harry confronts Voldemort. Thanks to his unique scar, which acts like a magical Faraday cage, Harry’s able to thwart Voldemort’s attempts to nab the stone. It’s a showdown that’d make even the fiercest rivalry at the MIT Mystery Hunt look like child’s play.

In the end, Hogwarts is safe, and Harry’s set for more adventures, much like a young physicist who’s just completed their first groundbreaking research project at MIT. It’s a wild ride, full of twists and turns, and a real testament to the power of friendship, bravery, and a bit of magical know-how.

So, that’s the lowdown. A young wizard discovers his legacy, battles dark forces, and sets the stage for future escapades – all with a blend of charm and scientific curiosity that any MIT physicist would appreciate.

[Leon]

That's kind of scary..

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

It already does. You can ask it to write in a particular style and it is shocking how well it nails it. You can pick a subset of the population and prompt it to "Write XXX in the style of YYY."

I've seen examples from cultures that use a blend of English and other languages and it does an incredible job.

Here's a cute one I just ran:


Here’s a summary of the first book in the "Harry Potter" series, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," from the perspective of an MIT physicist with a Boston accent who has spent his entire life communicating only with other physicists:

Alright, so here’s the scoop on "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." It’s a wicked good tale, startin’ with this kid, Harry Potter. He’s livin’ with these muggles, the Dursleys, who treat him worse than a busted-up old piece of lab equipment.

One day, Harry gets this letter delivered by an owl – that’s right, an owl! Now, that’s a real head-scratcher for anyone who knows a thing or two about the fundamentals of mail delivery systems. Turns out, it’s from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Think of it like gettin’ an acceptance letter from MIT, but for magic.

Harry heads off to Hogwarts, and the first thing that happens is he gets sorted into Gryffindor – kinda like joinin’ a top-tier research group at the MIT Physics Department. He makes fast friends with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and they form a team that’s tighter than the crew workin’ on the MIT Fusion Reactor.

Now, the crux of the story revolves around the Philosopher's Stone. This thing is the equivalent of a room-temperature superconductor – it’s got the power to turn base metals into gold and grant immortality. Naturally, it’s kept under heavy guard at Hogwarts. But there’s this dark wizard, Voldemort – imagine him like a rogue AI program, officially out of commission but still causin’ trouble.

Harry and his buddies, Ron and Hermione, use their noggins to get past a series of protective enchantments – kinda like crackin’ the security code on the MIT AI lab. They encounter challenges that test their knowledge and wit, each barrier akin to solvable complex physical problems, from logic puzzles to real-life Quidditch – think of it as the magical equivalent of hackin’ the Charles River Labyrinthine.

The climax hits when Harry confronts Voldemort. Thanks to his unique scar, which acts like a magical Faraday cage, Harry’s able to thwart Voldemort’s attempts to nab the stone. It’s a showdown that’d make even the fiercest rivalry at the MIT Mystery Hunt look like child’s play.

In the end, Hogwarts is safe, and Harry’s set for more adventures, much like a young physicist who’s just completed their first groundbreaking research project at MIT. It’s a wild ride, full of twists and turns, and a real testament to the power of friendship, bravery, and a bit of magical know-how.

So, that’s the lowdown. A young wizard discovers his legacy, battles dark forces, and sets the stage for future escapades – all with a blend of charm and scientific curiosity that any MIT physicist would appreciate.

[Leon]

That's kind of scary..

And even though trimmed, I am still surprised the Horner Cabinet didn't bring more. What an image.

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

It already does. You can ask it to write in a particular style and it is shocking how well it nails it. You can pick a subset of the population and prompt it to "Write XXX in the style of YYY."

I've seen examples from cultures that use a blend of English and other languages and it does an incredible job.

Here's a cute one I just ran:


Here’s a summary of the first book in the "Harry Potter" series, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," from the perspective of an MIT physicist with a Boston accent who has spent his entire life communicating only with other physicists:

Alright, so here’s the scoop on "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." It’s a wicked good tale, startin’ with this kid, Harry Potter. He’s livin’ with these muggles, the Dursleys, who treat him worse than a busted-up old piece of lab equipment.

One day, Harry gets this letter delivered by an owl – that’s right, an owl! Now, that’s a real head-scratcher for anyone who knows a thing or two about the fundamentals of mail delivery systems. Turns out, it’s from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Think of it like gettin’ an acceptance letter from MIT, but for magic.

Harry heads off to Hogwarts, and the first thing that happens is he gets sorted into Gryffindor – kinda like joinin’ a top-tier research group at the MIT Physics Department. He makes fast friends with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and they form a team that’s tighter than the crew workin’ on the MIT Fusion Reactor.

Now, the crux of the story revolves around the Philosopher's Stone. This thing is the equivalent of a room-temperature superconductor – it’s got the power to turn base metals into gold and grant immortality. Naturally, it’s kept under heavy guard at Hogwarts. But there’s this dark wizard, Voldemort – imagine him like a rogue AI program, officially out of commission but still causin’ trouble.

Harry and his buddies, Ron and Hermione, use their noggins to get past a series of protective enchantments – kinda like crackin’ the security code on the MIT AI lab. They encounter challenges that test their knowledge and wit, each barrier akin to solvable complex physical problems, from logic puzzles to real-life Quidditch – think of it as the magical equivalent of hackin’ the Charles River Labyrinthine.

The climax hits when Harry confronts Voldemort. Thanks to his unique scar, which acts like a magical Faraday cage, Harry’s able to thwart Voldemort’s attempts to nab the stone. It’s a showdown that’d make even the fiercest rivalry at the MIT Mystery Hunt look like child’s play.

In the end, Hogwarts is safe, and Harry’s set for more adventures, much like a young physicist who’s just completed their first groundbreaking research project at MIT. It’s a wild ride, full of twists and turns, and a real testament to the power of friendship, bravery, and a bit of magical know-how.

So, that’s the lowdown. A young wizard discovers his legacy, battles dark forces, and sets the stage for future escapades – all with a blend of charm and scientific curiosity that any MIT physicist would appreciate.

[judsonhamlin]

Would love to see auction write ups in the style of either Hunter Thompson or Thomas Pynchon.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

We were somewhere on the edge of Tolstoi when the Wagz began to take hold.