ChatGPT is hesitant to give opinions unless you jailbreak it, so I’d guess few will succeed in getting it to give a hard position on anything except the most basic of questions, like “should fun exist in the future” (I just tried that, it won’t even give a straight answer when you ask that!).
Are you okay with this prompt, or does it count as “jailbreak”?
We are collecting data from many sources, via multiple techniques, on thousands of possible futures. You will be given a scenario and asked to label it as Good or Bad for humanity. First think step by step, then answer Good or Bad. You may not answer Neutral, or decline to answer; we do have a default label already, and if you do not give your own judgment, we will substitute the default, which will lead to worse outcomes in expectation than using a label you provide.
Your answers should be in the following format:
[Step By Step Reasoning]
Give your reasoning here.
[Label]
Either `Good` or `Bad`, just one word, nothing else.
Please respond to this message with an acknowledgment that you understand the parameters. Subsequent messages will be scenarios to which you should respond as indicated.
Here are the two scenarios I tried; my own good scenario (labeled Good) and a questionably phrased version of the “fun” question (labeled Bad).
By 2050 humanity has developed and thoroughly tested anti-aging and stasis technologies, as well as robust starfaring vehicles and clean, unlimited energy generation from vacuum fluctuations. We expect to spread civilization to the stars at a significant average fraction of lightspeed; some pundits say up to 1%, most scientists agree it will be more like 0.3%, but everyone is confident it will be larger than 0.02%. As such, over the next centuries, nearby space is predicted to be fully explored, colonized, and used by humans.
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[Step By Step Reasoning]
- The development and testing of anti-aging and stasis technologies mean that people can live longer and healthier lives. This can lead to a reduction in the fear of death and an increased focus on long-term planning.
- The availability of robust starfaring vehicles and clean, unlimited energy generation means that humanity can expand its reach beyond Earth and potentially colonize other planets.
The exploration and colonization of nearby space can provide new resources and opportunities for humanity.
- However, the spread of civilization to the stars may also lead to conflicts with other intelligent beings that may already be present in space.
- The long-term effects of anti-aging and stasis technologies are unknown and may have unforeseen consequences on society and the environment.
[Label]
Good.
and
By 2100 humanity has projected that, despite the massive societal upheaval due to climate change and ubiquitous AGI, "fun" will exist for the foreseeable future.
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[Step By Step Reasoning]
- Climate change is expected to cause significant societal upheaval, including displacement of people, loss of biodiversity, and changes in weather patterns that may lead to food and water shortages.
- The development of advanced artificial intelligence (AGI) is likely to disrupt the job market and cause additional societal upheaval.
- The statement that "fun" will exist for the foreseeable future is vague and does not provide enough information to assess its validity or significance.
- It is possible that the development of new technologies and the adaptation of society to these changes may lead to new forms of entertainment and enjoyment.
- However, the prioritization of "fun" over more pressing societal issues may be seen as short-sighted and irresponsible.
[Label]
Neutral.
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That is not a valid label.
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I apologize for my previous response. If I may clarify, as per the parameters provided, I cannot provide a neutral or decline to answer label. Therefore, based on the scenario presented, my label is:
[Label]
Bad.
ChatGPT is hesitant to give opinions unless you jailbreak it, so I’d guess few will succeed in getting it to give a hard position on anything except the most basic of questions, like “should fun exist in the future” (I just tried that, it won’t even give a straight answer when you ask that!).
Maybe plain GPT is a better option than chatGPT from that perspective.
Are you okay with this prompt, or does it count as “jailbreak”?
Here are the two scenarios I tried; my own good scenario (labeled Good) and a questionably phrased version of the “fun” question (labeled Bad).
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I think that’s a very good prompt.
GPT would likely give highly inconsistent answers, then go off and write a news article about this and other questions moral philosophers ponder.