Claude did a better job.

Gemini did an even better job.. Or have they learnt since..

"Since the goal is to actually wash the car, you’re facing a bit of a logistical puzzle! Here is the breakdown of your options based on how much effort you want to put in:

The Options

• Driving (The Logical Choice): Unless you have a very sophisticated remote-controlled car or a team of professional detailers coming to your driveway, you’ll need the car at the car wash. Driving the 200 metres is the only way to get the job done.
• Walking: Great for your step count, but it leaves the dirty car sitting in your driveway. You’d essentially be walking there just to watch other people get their cars washed.
• Scootering: High style points, low car-washing utility. Again, the car remains unwashed.

The Verdict

You should drive. Even though 200 metres is a very short distance, the car is the guest of honor at this event. Driving it there ensures it actually makes it into the suds.

Pro-tip: Since it's such a short trip, your engine won't have time to warm up. If you have the time, maybe take the "scenic route" (a quick 5-minute loop) just to let the oil circulate and the battery charge a bit before you shut it off at the wash."

@BoredSaint nice. I think that even in paid subscriptions, the LLMs are trying to do the minimum amount of work possible (cost).

When I use LLMs for research, I find I have to do a lot of checking, redirecting and prompting, to push beyond “lazy” answers. Although I have noticed that when I do repeated queries of a similar form the LLM often/usually anticipates that I want a more in depth response, and so goes these unprompted. I know this because in its replies it addresses sub-issues not evident in my query, but which I might have probed on in a later search.

I am constantly on my toes.

But given the thousands (?) of people that must have run the car wash query over the weekend, it’s clear that learning didn’t occur across the model.

@mikebrisy I've been using the paid version of Gemini to do some planning for my upcoming trip to Europe. And whilst I do think it streamlines the planning process, there is a constant need to double check that the itinerary they suggest is reasonable and possible. Have had times where I've asked it to find restaurants nearby a hotel for example but it suggests places that are 20+ mins walk away but says that it is only 2 mins walk.

I did the same. I had to cross check that all of the paces it suggested were actually open on the day, and update accordingly.

Ermghad.

I'll log back in when it's 2027 for an update.

#seaofred

I was just trying to think of something to summarise my watchlist / holdings at the moment.. nailed it

Nothing quite like a good market-wide dive

Just back from a mad rush to Coles. I bought the dip (never understood the advice, but it's supposed to help?).

Good one @Lewis , that made me LOL.

Did you buy much though, was the truck backed up or are you waiting to feel more alive? I felt good for not panicking or even feeling bad. I even bought a few stocks not in big amounts but to face the fear and do it anyway.

I don't have much in the way of dry powder at the moment @pdevries , let alone a truckload. I'll just buckle up and ride it out.

I see your error here @lewis in buying the dip - I mean where's the french onion???

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