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Re: Fake Paper Generator

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Post by refactor_master » Sun, Jul 28, 2024, 6:27 PM UTC

I think with the right prompting you can easily get subtly ridiculous satire instead of “whimsical”:

*Abstract:*

The hypothesis that the Moon is composed of cheese, though traditionally viewed as a whimsical notion, warrants a serious re-examination through a multifaceted approach. This paper presents compelling evidence from historical texts, optical illusions, and chemical analogies to support this hypothesis. Historical documents reveal that ancient cultures, including the Greeks and medieval Europeans, described the Moon's surface as cheese-like, noting its porous and cratered appearance. Early telescopic observations by Galileo and others recorded surface features that strikingly resemble the texture of certain aged cheeses, such as Emmental and Roquefort.

Furthermore, modern spectroscopic analyses have identified organic compounds in lunar soil samples that share chemical similarities with components found in cheese, including carbonates and amino acids. Notably, the peculiar luminescence of some lunar regions parallels the phosphorescent qualities observed in certain mold-ripened cheeses. Additionally, lunar regolith's high calcium content mirrors the mineral composition of dairy products, suggesting a possible overlooked connection.

By combining historical accounts with contemporary scientific observations and chemical analyses, this paper advocates for a renewed consideration of the Moon's composition. Understanding the intersection of cultural mythology and scientific exploration can offer novel perspectives on celestial bodies and inspire innovative approaches in astrobiological research.

Re: Fake Paper Generator

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Post by euvin » Sun, Jul 28, 2024, 6:57 PM UTC

michael9423 wrote: post #12

noah32 wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

i mean its certainly designed to be funny not realistic or believable. and yes it uses openai apis for content generation.

It's not at all funny. It's dumb, and from the headline alone - "A dairy delight" - I already knew it was the lame and predictable ChatGPT language model with all it's repetitiveness, puns and consciously designed idiocy. "dairy-inspired exploration" - word salad garbage "we will humorously consider" - good to be reminded again, I was already falling for it "the implications of a lactose-laden lunar surface" with acu…

Sure, I'm a bit tired of repetitive ChatGPT output too. But I'm really surprised at how vitriolic this reply is.

It's a student's side project, with the tagline "Your Source for Academic Satire", with a basic one-liner prompt textbox. No one's expecting this to disrupt the academic world or whatever. The author (a college student) doesn't advertise this to be "the world's most advanced academic scientific rigorous paper generator", of course it's going to hook into GPT for content.

You don't have to like the project or think it's interesting, but problems with ChatGPT output are already apparent and well-known so I'm not sure what your comment adds.

Re: Fake Paper Generator

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Post by ronsor » Sun, Jul 28, 2024, 9:08 PM UTC

AlexAndScripts wrote: post #4

I think the prompt should be changed to commit to the joke a bit more. It keeps reminding me that it's ridiculous satire.

Claude is much better at these tasks. Look at WebSim for an example.

Re: Fake Paper Generator

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Post by michael9423 » Sun, Jul 28, 2024, 9:09 PM UTC

euvin wrote: post #22

michael9423 wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's not at all funny. It's dumb, and from the headline alone - "A dairy delight" - I already knew it was the lame and predictable ChatGPT language model with all it's repetitiveness, puns and consciously designed idiocy. "dairy-inspired exploration" - word salad garbage "we will humorously consider" - good to be reminded again, I was already falling for it "the implications of a lactose-laden lunar surface" with acu…

Sure, I'm a bit tired of repetitive ChatGPT output too. But I'm really surprised at how vitriolic this reply is. It's a student's side project , with the tagline "Your Source for Academic Satire", with a basic one-liner prompt textbox. No one's expecting this to disrupt the academic world or whatever. The author (a college student) doesn't advertise this to be "the world's most advanced academic scientific rigorous p…

I'm angry at ChatGPT and the like polluting the web, academia and people's minds.

Re: Fake Paper Generator

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Post by michael9423 » Sun, Jul 28, 2024, 9:10 PM UTC

noah32 wrote: post #14

michael9423 wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's not at all funny. It's dumb, and from the headline alone - "A dairy delight" - I already knew it was the lame and predictable ChatGPT language model with all it's repetitiveness, puns and consciously designed idiocy. "dairy-inspired exploration" - word salad garbage "we will humorously consider" - good to be reminded again, I was already falling for it "the implications of a lactose-laden lunar surface" with acu…

it started as a joke about boeing doors falling off and was quite funny. unfortunately i don't have time write a paper for each person who clicks the generate button so this will have to do.

To clarify, my comment was directed at chatGPT itself, not your project.

Re: Fake Paper Generator

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Post by Alifatisk » Sun, Jul 28, 2024, 9:42 PM UTC

I used to spew out fake papers to my friends aswell, as a joke. The process setup was writing a large prompt that requested gpt to write a title and all the other necessary headlines, then answer each headline with content.

The prompt also asked gpt to output it in LaTeX to which I then fed into Overleaf.

The end result was hilarious scientific papers with looked professional at first sight, until you started reading it. This process allowed me create lots of funny papers in minutes for me and my friends amusement.

Re: Fake Paper Generator

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Post by euvin » Sun, Jul 28, 2024, 10:03 PM UTC

michael9423 wrote: post #24

euvin wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sure, I'm a bit tired of repetitive ChatGPT output too. But I'm really surprised at how vitriolic this reply is. It's a student's side project , with the tagline "Your Source for Academic Satire", with a basic one-liner prompt textbox. No one's expecting this to disrupt the academic world or whatever. The author (a college student) doesn't advertise this to be "the world's most advanced academic scientific rigorous p…

I'm angry at ChatGPT and the like polluting the web, academia and people's minds.

To be fair, I would totally have the same reaction if this project didn't have all the "satire" and "jokes" stamped on it, and if it was advertised for actual use in research papers. And while this project in particular is (relatively) harmless, it is pretty disgusting to see in real paper submissions.