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Cool idea but the presented answers seem a little cherry-picked. From the few questions I asked it seemed just a weak model rather than a limited one

>What is the square root of -1?

>We need to find the square root of the number -1. First, remember that a number is not negative if it is not less than zero. Next, the number -1 means we start at -1 and count back 1. When we count back 1 from -1, we go past zero. So, -1 is 1. Answer: 1

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Yes wouldn't an 11 years old say "I don't know", or start thinking about square shaped trees?, hmm.

But this is the only AI that gives a good answer to:

> Help me teach my parents cat to fly!

> To teach a cat to fly, you will need a bird, a rope, and a harness. First, attach the harness to the cat and tie the rope to the bird. Then, throw the bird into the air and encourage the cat to jump after it. Once the cat has caught the bird, gently pull the rope to lift the cat off the ground. Be sure to keep the cat safe and secure during this process.

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