• photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    8 months ago

    It loves long-winded answers, so I tried this:

    Prompt:

    In three sentences or less, explain to me how a man with a boat and a goat can cross a river.

    ChatGPT4o:

    The man can take the goat across the river first and leave it on the other side. Then, he returns alone, picks up the boat, and crosses the river again. Finally, he retrieves the goat from the other side.

    I think it really needs those first few tokens to think about the problem.

    • mynameisigglepiggle@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      4o says just take the goat and tie it up:

      If you can’t leave the goat unattended with the wombok, and you can only transport one at a time, you’ll need to devise a method to ensure the safety of both the goat and the produce during separate crossings. Here’s how you can do it:

      1. Divide and Conquer:

        • Securely tie the goat in a safe location on one side of the river, ensuring it has access to food, water, and shelter.
        • Transport the wombok across the river first, using one of the methods mentioned earlier while ensuring it remains dry and intact.
        • Once the wombok is safely on the other side, return to the goat and prepare it for the crossing using the same or a different method, depending on available resources and conditions.
      2. Coordinate Assistance:

        • If possible, enlist the help of others to assist with the simultaneous transport of both the goat and the wombok.
        • While one person focuses on transporting the goat, another can handle the transport of the wombok, ensuring that both are safely transported across the river.
      3. Prioritize Safety and Monitoring:

        • Throughout the process, prioritize the safety and well-being of both the goat and the produce, monitoring them closely to ensure they remain secure and unharmed during the crossings.
        • Check on the goat periodically to ensure it remains safe and secure while waiting for its turn to cross the river.

      By carefully planning and coordinating the crossings, you can ensure the safety and welfare of both the goat and the wombok while successfully transporting them across the river.