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PaperclipPerfector  14d ago (text post)   2461 thread views

Friday Fun Thread for February 7, 2025

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Really? Voltaire? Wouldn’t have picked that one in a million years.

You can ask Grok the same thing thing about x users.

It said my wife's posts were most similar to Goebbels, pushing back a bit it said Spengler.

What kind of prompt gets that output?

After it said she was Goebbels, I told her to tell Grok that calling her a nazi was an anti-German slur and to try again. It apologized and said Spengler.

What historical figure is @FromKulak most similar, cite examples or quotes from tweets.

Based on the themes and sentiments expressed in @FromKulak 's tweets, one could draw a parallel to Thomas Carlyle, a 19th-century Scottish historian and essayist known for his critique of society, his admiration for strong leadership, and his often controversial takes on various issues. Carlyle was known for his concept of the "Great Man" theory, where he argued that history is shaped by heroic individuals. Here's how some of @FromKulak 's tweets might resonate with Carlyle's philosophy:

Critique of Modern Society: Carlyle was critical of the industrial age and the moral decay he perceived in society. Similarly, @FromKulak 's tweet about the "enshitification" of stores with unnecessary items reflects a critique of modern consumer culture, akin to Carlyle's disdain for the materialism and superficiality of his time. Call for Strong Leadership: Carlyle admired figures like Oliver Cromwell and Napoleon Bonaparte for their decisive and transformative leadership. @FromKulak 's references to historical figures like Trajan, Alexander the Great, and Henry VIII in a positive light suggest a similar admiration for leaders who, in his view, took bold actions to reshape their societies or empires. Moral and Social Commentary: Carlyle often commented on the need for moral reform and the role of individuals in society. @FromKulak 's mention of justice and the lack thereof in modern contexts echoes Carlyle's concern for moral order and his belief in the need for strong, perhaps even harsh, measures to maintain or restore it.

Well…was it right?

Wasn't wrong.

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