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(11 replies, posted in PagePlus)

Tom said he sent it to you in a Private Message. Click the "PM" (which should be in Bold type) at the top-right of this page.

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(13 replies, posted in Art & Literature)

GB .. are you saying that "Just after Midnight on Monday" is actually Tuesday?

Yes. That is the usual understanding, isn't it? By way of explanation: If one has been invited to stay at a friends house for Monday night, then the midnight that occurs while you are there would surely be Monday midnight not Tuesday midnight. And you would be there from Monday evening to Tuesday morning.

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(13 replies, posted in Art & Literature)

I never said you did.

But you did say

Midnight on Monday.

which is the same thing, and just as ambiguous.

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(13 replies, posted in Art & Literature)

"Midnight Monday" in your instructions is a little ambiguous. From the line

And Monday's worries are yet to unfold

Bing seems to have considered it to be the midnight when Monday starts, which I think would normally be called "Midnight Sunday".

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(1,162 replies, posted in MoviePlus)

I'm roughly as old as the bus.

Please produce an original impressionist painting in the style of Renoir. A lady is steering a gondola. There are no men in the painting. The only person in the painting is the lady.

Your results would be better if you instructions were more concise. Try asking "Please produce an original impressionist painting in the style of Renoir. A lady is steering an empty gondola."

Please produce a full length painting of a lady in the style of Renoir. ... have a plain white background with nothing in the painting except the lady

An impossible request, of course. Renoir would never have produced a shadow-less, or background free painting.

what is the best way to produce a clip art picture from the original

Cut-out studio in PagePlus is one way, ( a quick, unrefined result attached)

but just about any photo editing software is capable, including, of course, PhotoPlus.
https://i.postimg.cc/3406sVJk/Publication1.png

I do not understand why you are finding it so difficult. I merely asked for what I got. Here are more.
https://i.postimg.cc/1gNbmNq8/Publication1.jpg

It appears thus far that Bing Chat AI will not allow a female gondolier.

Really?
https://i.postimg.cc/KR5Lq7Gx/Publication1.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/rzZzKhwd/Publication2.jpg

I cannot imagine where the origin of that picture could possibly be. Is there anywhere in the solar system that close to Saturn where water and live cranes actually exist? Why  do you consider this a good result?

Yet one was correct

Correct as far as it conforms to your request, but hardly realistic.

I have asked before, but never received a satisfactory answer. Just what are you, with multiple requests for artwork (which are pretty much the same request over and over again), trying to demonstrate, or achieve?

JohnK

I completely agree with all you have said about AI. Many posts ago I commented that there is nothing from AI that is truly original. None of the "poems" or "artwork" produced by it and reported on these forums has produced a reaction in me similar to that produced by a good novel or work produced by a human artist.

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(1,162 replies, posted in MoviePlus)

We had -9°C last night! A record low, I believe, for this area.

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(9 replies, posted in MoviePlus)

Hi Larry. Welcome to Alfred's forum.

I do not have MoviePlus, but if it is like other Serif programs you are permitted by the licence to have a second installation on a portable computer, for your own use only. In order to install it you will need the Product Key. Again, if MoviePlus is like other Serif products, you will find this on the current installation under Help/Registration Wizard.

Problem solved!

Ask for a villanelle.

Sure, here’s a villanelle about winter:

Winter's chill creeps in with the night
As snowflakes dance in the air
A world of white, a wondrous sight

The trees stand bare, stripped of their might
Their branches frozen, cold and bare
Winter's chill creeps in with the night

The ground is hard, a sheet of white
The snow crunches beneath your feet with care
A world of white, a wondrous sight

The wind howls, a haunting fright
As icicles form without a care
Winter's chill creeps in with the night

The fire crackles, a warm delight
As you snuggle up with a blanket to share
A world of white, a wondrous sight

The season's magic, a true delight
As winter's beauty fills the air
Winter's chill creeps in with the night
A world of white, a wondrous sight

So I asked Bing:
Why do you find it so difficult to write a 19 line poem

Answer received:

I’m sorry if I gave you the impression that I find it difficult to write a 19 line poem. As an AI language model, I don’t have emotions or feelings like humans do. However, writing a poem can be challenging for humans because it requires creativity, imagination, and a deep understanding of language. Some people may find it difficult to write a poem because they are not familiar with the structure, form, and literary devices used in poetry1. If you’re interested in writing a poem, here are some tips that might help:

Choose a topic: Pick a subject that you’re passionate about or something that inspires you.
Decide on a structure: Decide on the structure of your poem. You can choose from a variety of structures such as sonnets, haikus, free verse, etc.
Use literary devices: Use literary devices such as metaphors, similes, alliteration, etc. to make your poem more interesting and engaging.
Edit your work: Once you’ve written your poem, edit it to make sure it flows well and conveys the message you want to convey.
Here’s a 19-line poem I came up with:

The sun sets on the horizon
As the day comes to an end
The sky turns shades of orange and pink
A sight that never grows old

The stars twinkle in the night sky
Like diamonds in the dark
The moon casts a pale glow
On everything below

The world is quiet and still
As nature takes its course
The rustling of leaves in the wind
Is the only sound to be heard

The night is peaceful and calm
A time for rest and reflection
A time to let go of the past
And embrace the future with open arms

A 16 line poem!

My first question was what did Bing consider your aim was in asking it to produce so many original poems.

The second question is contained in Bing's answer.

Actually the resulting poem I received is a bit of a disappointment, since it scans pretty well. Something Mr McGonagall seldom achieved! It appears Bing is a better poet than he.

I requested a poem:

Certainly! Here’s a poem in the style of William McGonagall about William Overington constantly asking me for original poems:

Oh William Overington, he's a curious chap,
He's always asking me for a poem, a song, or a rap.
He's interested in my creative potential, you see,
And wants to know what I can come up with, just for he.

He's asked me for poems on all sorts of things,
From the beauty of nature to the joy that music brings.
He's asked me for sonnets, ballads, and haikus too,
And I've done my best to oblige, as I always do.

But sometimes I wonder, what is it he's trying to prove?
Is he testing my limits, or just trying to make a groove?
Whatever the reason, I'm happy to comply,
For writing poems is something I'll never deny.

So here's to William Overington, a man of great taste,
Who appreciates the art of poetry, with no time to waste.
May he continue to ask me for poems, day after day,
And I'll continue to write them, in my own special way.

William,

Since you are unable to tell us what your object is in asking Bing to produce original poems (something that it has already clearly demonstrate that is well able to do) I asked Bing. Here
is the reply:

It is difficult to say for certain what William Overington is trying to prove or demonstrate by asking me to write original poems. However, it is possible that he is interested in exploring the creative potential of artificial intelligence and its ability to generate imaginative content. As an AI language model, I am capable of generating poems, stories, code, essays, songs, celebrity parodies, and more using my own words and knowledge. If you are interested in exploring this capability, I would be happy to generate a poem for you. Please let me know if you have any specific topic or theme in mind.

experimenting with Bing is interesting -- and often amazing

Yes Paul, I absolutely agree. But there much lacking in Bing's writings. A good story perhaps, but just dull prose - not imaginative or "poetic" as one finds in a well written novel.

Could Bing have written this, for instance?

But the spring had been glorious, with the countryside melting early in the quickening sun, and even the weeping willows ... were laughing and the lanes ... fluttering white with blossom.

Geoff (89 tomorrow!)

I don't think Bing is yet capable, on its own, of constructing a story like the "Lonely".  It simply follows the prompts in borrowed poetic prose.  If there is drama or conflict introduced, it comes from the prompts or it doesn't come at all.

Quite so. There is nothing truly original produced by Bing.

Just what are you trying to prove?

The thought behind it is way more important than either the printed words or the picture. I have no particular preference for either of the latter two.

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(2 replies, posted in WebPlus)

I do not have WebPlus, but if it works something like PagePlus, a web address automatically become a hyperlink. If I right-click on it I get the option to Edit Hyperlink, and that allows me to change it to No Hyperlink.