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This design flaw in ChatGPT-5's default epistemic mode subverts what the much touted ChatGPT-5 can do... so long as the flaw is not tickled, any usage should be fine---The epistemological question is: how would anyone in the public, includes you reading this (since no one is all knowing), in an unfamiliar domain know whether or not the flaw has been tickled when seeking information or understanding of a domain without prior knowledge of that domain???!
This analysis is a pretty unique and significant contribution to the space of empirical evaluation of LLMs that exist in AI public world... at least thus far, as far as I am aware! For what it's worth--as if anyone in the ChatGPT universe cares as they pile up on using the "PhD level scholar in your pocket".
According to GPT-5, and according to my tests, this flaw exists in all LLMs... What is revealing is the deduction GPT-5 made: Why ?design choice? starts looking like ?deliberate flaw?.
People are paying $200 a month to not just ChatGPT, but all major LLMs have similar Pro pricing! I bet they, like the normal user of free ChatGPT, stay in LLM's default mode where the flaw manifests itself. As it did in this evaluation.
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If you go down to the streets today, you’re in for a big surprise
If you go down to the streets today, you just won’t believe your eyes
The Samba Bands, the dancing crowd, the people happy, the music’s loud
And that’s the way the RTS have a picnic!
If you were down on Dame Street that day, You’d better be quick to run.
When batons flew on Dame Street that day, brutality had begun,
Their numbers gone, our heads busted, there’s no more fun,
And that’s the way to ruin our friendly picnic
If you are in Templemore today, you better not close your mind.
It’s up to you to have your say the role should be defined,
To keep the peace enforce the laws, not batter people without just cause
WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT A PEACEFUL PICNIC!
A few words left out of RTS Picnic there. Here's the rest of it. Plus, an old tune rewritten for the occassion. (with apologies to Bagatelle!)
RTS PICNIC
If you go down to the streets today,
You’re in for a big surprise
If you go down to the streets today,
You just won’t believe your eyes
The Samba Bands, the dancing crowd,
The people happy, the music’s loud
And that’s the way the RTS have a picnic!
If you were down on Dame Street that day
You’d better be quick to run.
When batons flew on Dame street that day, brutality had begun,
Their numbers gone, there’s no more fun,
Our busted heads, we’re filled with dread
And that’s the way to ruin our friendly picnic
If you are in Templemore today,
You better not close your mind.
It’s up to you to have your say
The role should be well defined,
To keep the peace enforce the laws,
Not batter people without just cause
WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT A PEACEFUL PICNIC!
(to the tune of the chorus from "Summer in Dublin" by Bagatelle)
That Beating In Dublin
I remember that beating in Dublin
And the batons as they hurt like hell
All the young people running down Dame Street.
The party had started so well.
We had singing, and dancing and samba
With people enjoying the sun.
And the critical mass showed us how to commute
No traffic, no hassle, just fun.
So we had people just chillin’ and dancin’
Enjoying the bank holiday
And a guy in a funky black cod piece
You could tell he had something to say
But the crowd control was agitated
They saw people who wouldn’t conform.
So the called it a left wing protest
Just hippies about to do harm.
So they jumped on some folks up on Dame Street
Beating heads with so little regard
The batons were used without caution
On people who’s heads ain’t so hard.
But thank God for the IMC cameras
And the footage that they did provide
We can call for a public enquiry
‘Cos the evidence can’t be denied.
Oh, when the guards, go wading in!
Oh, when the guards, go wading in!
just tell me please, where's your number?
Oh, when the guards, go wading in!
Anyone got a rap / hip-hop suggestion?