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  • I’ve had a nagging issue with ChatGPT that hasn’t been easy for me to explain. I think I’ve got it now.

    We’re used to computers being great at remembering “state.” For example, if I say “let x=3”, barring a bug, x is damned well gonna stay 3 until I decide otherwise.

    GPT has trouble remembering state. Here’s an analogy:

    Let Fred be a dinosaur.
    Ok, Fred is a dinosaur.
    He’s wearing an AC/DC tshirt.
    OK, he’s wearing an AC/DC tshirt.
    And sunglasses.
    OK, he’s wearing an AC/DC tshirt and sunglasses.
    Describe Fred.
    Fred is a kitten wearing an AC/DC tshirt and sunglasses.

    When I work with GPT, I spend a lot of time reminding it that Fred was a dinosaur.