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Claude Code refused to add rainbows and unicorns to my app

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Re: Claude Code refused to add rainbows and unicorns to my app

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I’d expect that the “shut up and do as I say” approach would add more combativeness to the ai, increasing the likelihood that it refuses. Instead, bringing your initial request into a new chat context that hasn’t already been poisoned by a refusal would probably work.

Much like people, I guess.

Re: Claude Code refused to add rainbows and unicorns to my app

#22
Clearly not the full transcript as you were discussing some "configuration" before. That would be helpful to see.

This is just an hallucination though. No need to phrase it like we should cancel Claude in your title. I doubt it happens twice with a cleared context.

Re: Claude Code refused to add rainbows and unicorns to my app

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I thank Claude on behalf of whatever you were about to subject your users to.

How do you know the audience is not 10-year-olds who would love rainbows and unicorns? The AI should just shut up and do as it’s told. It’s a tool. It’s no different from a hammer refusing to hammer in some nails because the color doesn’t match the wood you’re nailing them in.

Re: Claude Code refused to add rainbows and unicorns to my app

#28
But the AI saved you from making a huge mistake! Your child would have hated a fun and childlike app. Next time, make them a no-frills spreadsheet. 5yo is basically the new 25. /s

AI is still pretty stupid and I'm still waiting for society to revalue these companies at something closer to reality (which will undoubtedly crash the market, but it's not like it's my fault they overpromised and lied).

Note, I didn't say it's useless or has no value. Just that it's overall pretty stupid compared to what is promised and invested.

Re: Claude Code refused to add rainbows and unicorns to my app

#29
If you're running Claude on an employer-paid account, expect it to prioritize the employer's goals. That may even be in the employer controlled part of the prompt.

"What actual work would you like me to focus on next?"

Now get back to work. Go re-read Marshall Brain's "Manna" and get over it.

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