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2 0 24 Illu s t r a t i o n s : G e n e r a t e d u s i n g C h a t G P T
JUST
ASKING
QUESTIONS
#1 How can Vancouver's
housing crisis be solved?
Perplexity gave a long answer with four different
headings before settling on one conclusion:
In summary, addressing Vancouver's housing crisis
will require a multi-pronged approach that includes
increasing the supply of affordable housing, curbing
investor demand, and providing support for vulnerable
households. Lessons from other cities can also inform
effective solutions.
#2 Should governments implement
Basic Universal Income?
The platform outlines the arguments for and
against UBI before summarizing:
The search results present a mixed picture on the merits
of implementing a
UBI. While UBI has the potential to reduce
poverty and improve wellbeing, the extremely high costs
and potential negative impacts on work incentives are
significant drawbacks that would need to be carefully
considered. Ultimately, whether governments should
implement
UBI is a complex issue without a clear consensus.
#3 Who is the most-liked character
on the TV show Friends?
There is no grey area on this one. Perplexity
amalgamates multiple rankings and lists to come up
with what it considers to be a slam-dunk answer:
In conclusion, Chandler Bing is overwhelmingly
considered the most popular and liked character on
Friends, thanks to his hilarious personality and strong
character development.
RIP, Matthew Perry.
Perplexity invites users to ask it a
question, so we did. Here are three
questions we tested the platform on
Brain Drain
These graphics are the results we got after typing this
into ChatGPT: "Generate this image: an abstract concept
of ideas/thoughts coming out of a mechanical, robotic
brain in a whimsical/dark photo realistic image. Some of
the thoughts should be mathematical or scientific."
