I’ve been spending a fair amount of time playing with ChatGPT over the last couple of days. Most of the time it responds to a prompt instantly or very quickly. Sometimes, though, there is a noticeable delay. Some of those times the delay is relatively long, 10s of seconds. And sometimes the delay is even longer, and then ChatGPT generates an error message:
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Given the context I assume this is some kind of a time-out error, but I don’t really know.
Here’s a record of those instances. The text with yellow highlights is my comment and not part of the dialog.
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Could you do that again, but this time have Groucho say some puns.
[spending a lot of time thinking]
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Once upon a time, in the land of Silicon Valley, Elon Musk and Groucho Marx had a conversation about the nature of time and space.
"What do you think about time, Groucho?" asked Elon. "Is it a linear thing, or is it something more complex and multifaceted?"
Groucho chuckled. "Ah, time. It's a funny thing, isn't it? It can fly by in the wink of an eye, or it can drag on for an eternity. It all depends on your perspective, I suppose."
"I agree," said Elon. "I've been thinking a lot about time lately, and how it relates to space. Do you think they're connected in some way?"
"Of course they are," said Groucho. "Time and space are like two peas in a pod. They're inseparable, intertwined, and interconnected. Without one, you can't have the other."
"Interesting," said Elon. "I've been working on a rocket that can travel through time and space. I want to explore the universe and see what's out there."
"Well, good luck with that," said Groucho. "Just remember, time and space are not to be messed around with. They can be slippery and elusive, so be careful where you step."
"I will," said Elon. "But I'm excited to see what I'll find out there. Who knows what wonders and mysteries await us in the vastness of the cosmos?"
"That's the beauty of it," said Groucho. "The universe is full of endless possibilities and endless opportunities. The only limit is our imagination, and maybe a few cheesy puns along the way."
And with that, the conversation ended, leaving Elon and Groucho to ponder the mysteries of time and space, and the endless possibilities of the universe.
Please add some more lines to this song:
I seen a peanut stand,
heard a rubber band
I seen a needle that winked its eye
But I be done seen 'bout ev'rything
When I see an elephant fly
[spending a lot of time thinking]
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Did computation time out?
Too many requests, please slow down
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Tell me about the history of jazz.
[it’s doing a lot of thinking]
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When and where did jazz begin?
Jazz originated in New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It emerged from a blend of African and European musical traditions, and is a unique style of music that is characterized by its use of improvisation, blue notes, and complex harmonies. Jazz has had a profound influence on many other musical styles, and has been a major part of American culture for over a century.
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What did Charlie Parker do in “Blues for Alice”?
[it’s thinking]
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What did Jelly Roll Morton mean by "the Latin tinge"?
Too many requests, please slow down
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Is “Q” a letter of the alphabet or a character from the Star Trek universe?
[thinking, thinking]
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"Q" is a letter of the alphabet. It is the seventeenth letter of the modern English alphabet and the ISO basic Latin alphabet. It is a consonant. In the Star Trek universe, Q is a character who is a member of the Q Continuum, an ancient and powerful alien race. The character has been portrayed by John de Lancie in various Star Trek television series and movies.
