Using chat GPT to create dev stories?

[em]

I finally took the plunge today and signed up on chat GPT. and one of the first things that came to mind while writing some questions was that maybe it could write me a dev story Given that I often spend hours scouring the internet looking for the right story with exactly the elements I want. Of course it's not that simple because it provides very predictable and bland answers, but I don't mind a little cliche! I tried a few prompts and I think I would need to be a bit more creative and provide more detailed ideas, but would it be ok for me to share the results here for people to read?

[happyface2013]

I can't see why not.

I've read about it and even as a non-dev I'm curious.

Some would say artificial intelligence can never really be authentic/feel real. But they could be wrong. I've read its very good.

[rebeckers84]

What is chat GPT?

[em]

Jan 5, 2023 22:54:50 GMT -5 rebeckers84 said:

What is chat GPT?

It's an AI, a language model that is able to answer questions in an elaborate way. It's actually not as good with creative questions, it's quite predictable, but I was curious about it and started playing around. Think of like a help chatbot that you sometimes have on a website instead of customer service, except it has been trained to answer about pretty much everything that is on the internet, rather than just a specific business, so it can generate an infinite number of information depending on how you structure the question etc.

However, as I've played around trying to create devvy content, it's clear that what this AI lacks is what we could call imagination - it just repeats words that create sensible sentences and have a structure, and you can be more specific, asking for a story with a plot twist or to describe a specific thing, but it reads like a crappy newspaper article or a child's homework assignment, not great literature! it also includes a lot of cliches, if I entere the word disability there is always something about overcoming obstacles and being a source of inspiration... So my plan might not work out, but for the sake of illustrating the point, here is an example:

if I ask "can you write a story about a couple on a lazy saturday morning, getting up and getting breakfast. the man has a diasbility, he is in a wheelchair and cannot move his legs."

I get :


Sure! Here is a story about a couple on a lazy Saturday morning:

It was a beautiful Saturday morning and the sun was just starting to peek over the horizon. Emily and her husband, Tom, were both still in bed, enjoying a few moments of relaxation before starting their day. Tom was in a wheelchair, as he had been paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident years ago.

Despite his disability, Tom was always determined to live a normal life and refused to let it slow him down. He was an avid reader and loved spending his Saturdays lost in a good book.

Emily, on the other hand, was a bit of a morning person and was already starting to stir. She gently nudged Tom and whispered, "Good morning, sleepyhead. Time to get up and start our day."

Tom groggily opened his eyes and smiled up at Emily. "Good morning, beautiful," he said, reaching up to touch her cheek.

The two of them slowly got out of bed and made their way to the kitchen. Emily started a pot of coffee while Tom wheeled over to the pantry to gather ingredients for breakfast.

"What do you feel like eating this morning?" Tom asked.

"How about some pancakes and eggs?" Emily suggested.

"Sounds good to me," Tom replied, pulling out a mixing bowl and some flour.

As they cooked together, chatting and laughing, it was easy to forget that Tom was in a wheelchair. They were just a couple enjoying a lazy Saturday morning together, making breakfast and enjoying each other's company.

After they finished eating, they spent the rest of the morning lounging on the couch, watching movies and cuddling. It was the perfect start to a lazy Saturday, and they couldn't have been happier.

[devogirl]

Yes, em I've been experimenting with chatGPT and that has been my experience as well. Cliche isn't the word 😂

But basically it's only as good as the prompt you give it. Put in a generic prompt, get a generic story. It might be possible to get more with a more specific prompt. On the other hand, it's quite good at recognizing current discourse, so if you put in phrases like "avoid ableist stereotypes" you get better results. Here is one example:

Here is a short romantic story about an interabled couple:

David had been a paraplegic since a car accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. He had faced many challenges in his life, but he never let his disability hold him back. He was determined to live his life to the fullest, and he had succeeded in many ways. He had a successful career as an architect and a close-knit group of friends and family who loved him.

But there was one thing that was missing - love. David had always been attracted to able-bodied women, but he was afraid that his disability would be a barrier to finding a romantic relationship. He had seen firsthand how society often viewed disabled people as less than, and he didn't want to be pitied or treated differently.

One day, he met Rachel at a coffee shop. She was smart, kind, and beautiful, and David was immediately drawn to her. He hesitated at first, not sure if he should pursue a relationship with an able-bodied woman. But Rachel didn't see his disability as a problem. She saw him as a person, with strengths and weaknesses just like anyone else.

As they got to know each other better, David realized that Rachel was the one he had been waiting for. She accepted him for who he was, and he knew that she was the one he wanted to spend the rest of his life with.

So he gathered his courage and asked her out on a date. To his delight, she said yes.

Over the next few months, David and Rachel fell deeply in love. They enjoyed each other's company, shared many laughs and intimate moments, and supported each other through the highs and lows of life.

They faced some challenges as an interabled couple, but they always worked through them together. David appreciated Rachel's support and understanding, and Rachel was grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow alongside David.

As they sat together on their couch, watching the sunset, Rachel turned to David and said, "I love you, David. You've been the best thing that's ever happened to me."

David took her hand and squeezed it gently. "I love you too, Rachel," he said, smiling. "You've shown me that anything is possible when you have love in your heart."

And in that moment, they knew that they were meant to be together, no matter what challenges they might face in the future. They were a team, united in love and determination.

Cringey, but it did understand the assignment. I a similar prompt for some Daredevil fanfic and got this hilarious result:

Matt Murdock was used to being underestimated because of his disability. As a blind man, he had faced many challenges in his life, but he had never let that hold him back. With the help of his heightened senses, he had become a skilled lawyer and an even more formidable vigilante, known as Daredevil.

But one day, a new challenge presented itself. A group of criminals had begun targeting disabled individuals, believing them to be easy targets. They had no idea what they were up against.

Matt donned his Daredevil suit and set out to bring the criminals to justice. He used his senses and his training to track them down and take them out, one by one.

Despite their best efforts, the criminals were no match for Daredevil. They had underestimated him, thinking that because he was blind, he would be an easy target. But they were wrong.

As Daredevil stood victorious, the leader of the criminal group realized the error of his ways. "I'm sorry," he said, holding his hands up in surrender. "I had no idea you were so strong."

Daredevil gave him a stern look. "I may be blind, but that doesn't make me weak," he said. "Never underestimate someone because of their disability. We are all capable of great things."

With those words, Daredevil left the criminals in the hands of the authorities and disappeared into the night. He had proven once and for all that ability is not defined by disability.

[devogirl]

OMG I can't stop, here's another one:

Tom sat at his desk, his fingers hovering over the braille pages of his book. He had been blind since birth, but he had never let that hold him back. He was an avid reader, and braille had opened up a whole world of literature to him.

He took a deep breath and started to read. His fingers moved quickly over the raised dots, following the lines of text with ease. He had been reading braille for as long as he could remember, and it had become second nature to him.

As he read, he could almost see the images and scenes in his mind's eye. The words on the page came to life, transporting him to different places and times. He loved the feeling of being lost in a good book, and braille made that possible for him.

As he reached the end of a chapter, he paused to stretch his fingers. Reading braille could be tiring, but it was worth it for the joy it brought him. He smiled to himself and continued reading, eager to find out what happened next.

After a while, he reached the end of the book. He closed it with a satisfied sigh and sat back in his chair, letting the story sink in. Reading braille had been an adventure, and he was grateful for the opportunity to experience it.

He stood up and put the book away, looking forward to his next reading session. He knew that with braille, the possibilities were endless.

[em]

Jan 6, 2023 8:21:01 GMT -5 devogirl said:

OMG I can't stop, here's another one:

Tom sat at his desk, his fingers hovering over the braille pages of his book. He had been blind since birth, but he had never let that hold him back. He was an avid reader, and braille had opened up a whole world of literature to him.

He took a deep breath and started to read. His fingers moved quickly over the raised dots, following the lines of text with ease. He had been reading braille for as long as he could remember, and it had become second nature to him.

As he read, he could almost see the images and scenes in his mind's eye. The words on the page came to life, transporting him to different places and times. He loved the feeling of being lost in a good book, and braille made that possible for him.

As he reached the end of a chapter, he paused to stretch his fingers. Reading braille could be tiring, but it was worth it for the joy it brought him. He smiled to himself and continued reading, eager to find out what happened next.

After a while, he reached the end of the book. He closed it with a satisfied sigh and sat back in his chair, letting the story sink in. Reading braille had been an adventure, and he was grateful for the opportunity to experience it.

He stood up and put the book away, looking forward to his next reading session. He knew that with braille, the possibilities were endless.

Haha I like this one but still the same phrases show up over and over lol

Also I like that I wasn't the only one who came up with this idea!

[devogirl]

Haha, yes! It is VERY repetitive. If you include "romantic story" in the prompt you get the exact same story over and over, with only a few details changed. It also has very strong parameters to prevent abuse but that means it won't generate anything even slightly sexy.

[Braced4Impact]

Eh, I'll still write mine the old-fashioned way

[justmae]

It skips over all the devvy good stuff - like detailed transfer scenes lol

[lilyinblossom]

Jan 6, 2023 12:15:22 GMT -5 justmae said:

It skips over all the devvy good stuff - like detailed transfer scenes lol

Sure. That's one of the best parts 

[lilyinblossom]

I've never heard of this tool/software but maybe I give it a try. I have something in mind, I've been working on a story but it's pretty much a sketch. I'm good at writing in third person but I need to improve my writing when it comes to dialogues.

[devogirl]

Speaking of AI, has anyone used the chatbot app Replika? You can sort of program it to be a PWD but it's pretty uneven and reverts to horrible ableist stereotypes pretty quickly. Apparently the app is also going through a major glitchy update so maybe it's a weird time to try it out.

It reminds me of how some people tried to build a wheelchair in Sims 2 using a dining room chair:

paradevo.proboards.com/thread/5692/sims

The kids' game Toca Life World has variants for all kinds of disabilities so kids can make an avatar that looks like them. Sad that only kids games get disability rep. In the apps for adults it's missing completely.

[blueskye101]

It’s really interesting & amazing but I don’t think it’s going to replace any of you.