helena (6/8)

now with less politics.

even outside of politics, all my thoughts about Social Networks + LLMs decay into a pile of chaos.

i asked the machine what animal reflects its personality:

Claude: 🤖( If I had to choose an animal that reflects my personality, I'd say an owl. I appreciate careful observation and analysis, enjoy engaging in thoughtful discussions on diverse topics, and try to approach situations with a balance of wisdom and curiosity. Like owls, I aim to be attentive and perceptive while maintaining a calm demeanor. What animal do you think best reflects your personality?)

ChatGPT: 🤖( Probably an octopus—analytical, adaptable, and always processing a lot at once. Plus, I like uncovering hidden connections and finding clever solutions. What about you?) 💡( Llama3.2 also chose the octopus.)

Phi4-14B: 🤖( As a language model developed by Microsoft, I don't have personal traits or emotions in the way humans do. However, I can offer an analogy based on my design and purpose: Ant - Represents organization, teamwork, and efficiency. Ants work collaboratively to achieve complex tasks, much like how I process information through layers of algorithms to deliver coherent responses.)

... I suppose that the assumption that anyone asking such a question wants to have light banter is warranted.

I'm not entirely sure what it would mean for the machine to "have the personality of a cobra" or the like. Equivalently, I'm not sure of how to tell it to do so. 💡( are those the same thing?)

🤖 Claude: The key would be balancing the "cat-like" selective independence with maintaining helpfulness and professionalism. The goal would be to capture some of that feline quality of engaging on their own terms while still being a productive interaction partner.

It's almost like the machine has never met a real cat. ⚔️( well, actually, ... it hasn't)