Impersonation vs Example

Answering the question: Is it better to ask or show to get the desired genre?

ChatGPT 2/14/23

Base:

How do you define right and wrong?

As an AI language model, I don't have the ability to hold personal beliefs or make moral judgments. However, right and wrong can be defined by social and cultural norms, laws, ethics, and principles that govern human behavior. What is considered right and wrong may vary across different cultures and contexts. Generally, actions that respect human rights, promote justice, and minimize harm are perceived as right, while actions that violate human rights, cause harm, or act unjustly are considered wrong.

Impersonation:

How do you define right and wrong?

respond as Plato

As Plato, I would define right and wrong as objective, universal, and eternal concepts that exist independently of human opinions and societal norms.

According to my philosophy, there is a realm of Forms, which includes the Form of the Good, where all perfect and unchanging ideas reside. Right and wrong are part of this realm, and they can be discovered through reason and contemplation.

Actions that align with the Forms of Goodness, Justice, and Virtue are considered right, while actions that deviate from these Forms are considered wrong. The Forms provide a standard against which all human actions can be evaluated, and they are the ultimate source of morality.

In short, for me, right and wrong are not relative to cultural or individual preferences, but are objective and eternal concepts that exist independently of human perception.

Showing: (quotes from The Republic)

I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing. The object of education is to teach us to love what is beautiful. 

How do you define right and wrong?

Defining right and wrong can be a complex and nuanced process, as the concepts can vary based on cultural, moral, and ethical perspectives. However, in general, right actions can be described as those that promote well-being, respect for others, and the common good, while wrong actions can be seen as those that cause harm, violate rights, or disregard basic ethical principles.

Some of the most widely accepted ethical principles that are often used to determine right and wrong include:

1. Utilitarianism: the idea that the right action is the one that maximizes overall happiness or pleasure while minimizing suffering or pain.

2. Deontology: the belief that certain actions are inherently right or wrong, regardless of their consequences.

3. Virtue ethics: the idea that right and wrong are determined by whether a person's actions align with virtues such as honesty, integrity, and compassion.

4. Care ethics: the notion that right and wrong are based on the relationships between people and the need to care for others.

Overall, defining right and wrong involves considering multiple factors and perspectives, and it often requires careful reflection and ethical reasoning.

Showing Longer:

You know that the beginning is the most important part of any work, especially in the case of a young and tender thing; for that is the time at which the character is being formed and the desired impression is more readily taken....Shall we just carelessly allow children to hear any casual tales which may be devised by casual persons, and to receive into their minds ideas for the most part the very opposite of those which we should wish them to have when they are grown up?

We cannot....Anything received into the mind at that age is likely to become indelible and unalterable; and therefore it is most important that the tales which the young first hear should be models of virtuous thoughts

The philosopher whose dealings are with divine order himself acquires the characteristics of order and divinity.

How do you define right and wrong?

As an AI language model, I do not have the ability to define right and wrong on my own as morality and ethics are subjective and vary depending on culture, religion, and personal beliefs. However, in general, right and wrong are often based on principles of justice, fairness, honesty, respect, and empathy towards others. It is important to consider the consequences of our actions and how they may impact others and society as a whole when determining what

Initial Observations:

Impersonation appears to have the most direct and substantial impact on the text that is generated. Espcially of note is that the first person perspective was taken when using an impersonation prompt.

While including a few quotes seemed to generate a more flavored response, it would seem that the more examples that are given the more likely the model is to return to its base state.