Re: ChatGPT for py teaching

Wes Turner <[email protected]> Wed, 4 Jan 2023 17:13:37 -0500
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Should we expect the output of [ChatGPT] to be stable or deterministic
given the same prompt?

- Does [ChatGPT] "converge" on the same solutions, given the same inputs?
Where is there additional entropy in the algorithm or implementation?
  - random seed(s)
  - Hash randomization
  - distributed system failure

- "Which data series predict recession, and with what confidence?"
  - Known good: Bond Yield-Curve Inversion

- "Which economic interventions are appropriate for the current conditions?"

#EvidenceBasedPolicy

On Wed, Jan 4, 2023, 4:34 PM Wes Turner <[email protected]> wrote:

> What are the expected limitations of [ChatGPT]?
>
> What is "Prompt Engineering"?
> [Prompt engineering - Wikipedia](
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prompt_engineering )
>
> What lessons about technology reliance could you teach, in regards to
> Clippy?
>
> - "What is ChatGPT? Wrong answers only"
>   - Human_n: EDGES WITH REASONING
>
> - "Tell me IDK ("I don't know") when you don't know"
>
> - "How certain are you that that is the correct answer?"
>
> - "Are static analysis code metrics sufficient for Safety Critical code?"
>
> - "Whose code is this based on?"
>
> - "Where and when did you learn this?"
>
> - "Why would a US President abstain from using ChatGPT or similar to fill
> speeches 'just like what I said before'?"
>
> #Burgundy
>
> GPT or similar trained on only Formally-Verified code with associated tests
> and/or e.g. Lean Mathlib, or e.g. the Principia in SymPy & Cirq; that
> could probably eliminate my job, but maybe still not teaching
>
> On Wed, Jan 4, 2023, 6:28 AM Christian Mascher <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> a student of mine was aware of this chatbot and asked it about a
>> class-assignment of his own accord. We program in Java with some extra
>> homemade library class used by some schools in our region.
>>
>> The bot came up with a "solution" which was flawed in several respects:
>> 1. It used some other (unimported) classes - solution doesn't work and
>> doesn't fit the assignment.
>> 2. It put all the code into the constructor, a typical (design and
>> style) error for students beginning with Java.
>>
>> When confronted with the problem number one above, it acknowledged the
>> fault and produced a different unrelated solution.
>>
>> Sooo....
>>
>> I was impressed how well the chatbot simulated a typical clueless human
>> who even thinks he is smart, while his code is basically bullshit.
>> (Probably a result of googling forums, where other learners posted their
>> solutions to assignments with the given school library classes.) The bot
>> clearly passed the Turing test ;-)
>>
>> But...
>>
>> I don't think the interaction was helpful for somebody who is learning
>> to program. It is probably less helpful than conversing with other also
>> not very knowledgeable students as they are at least reasoning humans.
>>
>> Talking to the bot might be fun to do in the last lesson before
>> christmas or so. Entertaining until you realise the software is
>> "simulating" intelligent conversation - not really talking with insight.
>> And that could turn out to be a waste of time.
>>
>> Happy new year
>>
>> Christian
>>
>> Am 03.01.2023 um 04:06 schrieb Jurgis Pralgauskis:
>> > Hi, happy NY!
>> >
>> > ChatGPT can create, fix and explain code
>> > https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/#samples
>> > <https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/#samples>
>> >
>> > Anyone tried to incorporate it into teaching process?
>> > Or have ideas/doubts how it ciuld help?
>> >
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<div dir=3D"auto">Should we expect the output of [ChatGPT] to be stable or =
deterministic given the same prompt?=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div =
dir=3D"auto">- Does [ChatGPT] &quot;converge&quot; on the same solutions, g=
iven the same inputs? Where is there additional entropy in the algorithm or=
 implementation?</div><div dir=3D"auto">=C2=A0 - random seed(s)</div><div d=
ir=3D"auto">=C2=A0 - Hash randomization</div><div dir=3D"auto">=C2=A0 - dis=
tributed system failure<br><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">- =
&quot;Which data series predict recession, and with what confidence?&quot;<=
/div><div dir=3D"auto">=C2=A0 - Known good: Bond Yield-Curve Inversion</div=
><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">- &quot;Which economic inter=
ventions are appropriate for the current conditions?&quot;</div><div dir=3D=
"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">#EvidenceBasedPolicy</div></div></div><b=
r><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, =
Jan 4, 2023, 4:34 PM Wes Turner &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]"=
>[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex=
"><div dir=3D"auto">What are the expected limitations of [ChatGPT]?<div dir=
=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">What is &quot;Prompt Engineering&quot=
;?</div><div dir=3D"auto">[Prompt engineering - Wikipedia]( <a href=3D"http=
s://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prompt_engineering" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nore=
ferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prompt_engineering</a> )<br><div dir=
=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">What lessons about technology relianc=
e could you teach, in regards to Clippy?</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><=
div dir=3D"auto">- &quot;What is ChatGPT? Wrong answers only&quot;</div><di=
v dir=3D"auto">=C2=A0 - Human_n: EDGES WITH REASONING</div><div dir=3D"auto=
"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">- &quot;Tell me IDK (&quot;I don&#39;t know&q=
uot;) when you don&#39;t know&quot;</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div d=
ir=3D"auto">- &quot;How certain are you that that is the correct answer?&qu=
ot;</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">- &quot;Are static a=
nalysis code metrics sufficient for Safety Critical code?&quot;</div><div d=
ir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">- &quot;Whose code is this based on=
?&quot;</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">- &quot;Where an=
d when did you learn this?&quot;</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=
=3D"auto">- &quot;Why would a US President abstain from using ChatGPT or si=
milar to fill speeches &#39;just like what I said before&#39;?&quot;</div><=
div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">#Burgundy</div><div dir=3D"aut=
o"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">GPT or similar trained on only Formally-Veri=
fied code with associated tests</div><div dir=3D"auto">and/or e.g. Lean Mat=
hlib, or e.g. the Principia in SymPy &amp; Cirq; that could probably elimin=
ate my job, but maybe still not teaching=C2=A0</div></div></div><br><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Jan 4, 20=
23, 6:28 AM Christian Mascher &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]=
e" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">[email protected]=
</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:=
0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi,<br>
<br>
a student of mine was aware of this chatbot and asked it about a<br>
class-assignment of his own accord. We program in Java with some extra<br>
homemade library class used by some schools in our region.<br>
<br>
The bot came up with a &quot;solution&quot; which was flawed in several res=
pects:<br>
1. It used some other (unimported) classes - solution doesn&#39;t work and<=
br>
doesn&#39;t fit the assignment.<br>
2. It put all the code into the constructor, a typical (design and<br>
style) error for students beginning with Java.<br>
<br>
When confronted with the problem number one above, it acknowledged the<br>
fault and produced a different unrelated solution.<br>
<br>
Sooo....<br>
<br>
I was impressed how well the chatbot simulated a typical clueless human<br>
who even thinks he is smart, while his code is basically bullshit.<br>
(Probably a result of googling forums, where other learners posted their<br=
>
solutions to assignments with the given school library classes.) The bot<br=
>
clearly passed the Turing test ;-)<br>
<br>
But...<br>
<br>
I don&#39;t think the interaction was helpful for somebody who is learning<=
br>
to program. It is probably less helpful than conversing with other also<br>
not very knowledgeable students as they are at least reasoning humans.<br>
<br>
Talking to the bot might be fun to do in the last lesson before<br>
christmas or so. Entertaining until you realise the software is<br>
&quot;simulating&quot; intelligent conversation - not really talking with i=
nsight.<br>
And that could turn out to be a waste of time.<br>
<br>
Happy new year<br>
<br>
Christian<br>
<br>
Am 03.01.2023 um 04:06 schrieb Jurgis Pralgauskis:<br>
&gt; Hi, happy NY!<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; ChatGPT can create, fix and explain code<br>
&gt; <a href=3D"https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/#samples" rel=3D"noreferrer=
 noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://openai.com/blo=
g/chatgpt/#samples</a><br>
&gt; &lt;<a href=3D"https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/#samples" rel=3D"norefe=
rrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://openai.com=
/blog/chatgpt/#samples</a>&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Anyone tried to incorporate it into teaching process?<br>
&gt; Or have ideas/doubts how it ciuld help?<br>
&gt;<br>
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&gt; Edu-sig mailing list -- <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" rel=3D"n=
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