Sunday, March 26, 2023

All we are saying is give Bard a try (just to see how bad it is)

Radiohead - "Karma Police"
from OK Computer (different link to a different Matt)


Please summarize Matt Ball's latest book, "Losing My Religions."

Here is the text of Google's AI Bard's second draft (the best of the three). It is the only one to mention depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. But it says I write about my experience with "abuse and neglect," which isn't correct, except at the hands of fate and friends.

And ... "he never judges himself or others" ... well, I kinda do. 

But Bard's summary is all about god religion -- nothing about animals, advocacy, basketball, travel, photography, relationships, or Anne. Only one mention of "love." IOW, it doesn't even read the "s" in "Religions" or the subtitle at all. 

Have to say it is much worse than ChatGPT (which focuses on animal advocacy, which is a bigger part of the book than Jeebus) even though Bard plays to my ego by calling it "a powerful and moving memoir. ...It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it."

Matt Ball's latest book, "Losing My Religions," is a memoir about his journey from a small-town Christian boy to a non-believer. The book is divided into 31 chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of Ball's life. Some of the topics covered include his childhood in a religious household, his struggles with faith and doubt, his experiences with different religions, and his eventual decision to leave Christianity.

Ball is a candid and honest writer, and he doesn't shy away from difficult topics. He writes about his struggles with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. He also writes about his experiences with abuse and neglect. While these topics are often difficult to read about, Ball's writing is never exploitative. He writes with compassion and understanding, and he never judges himself or others.

"Losing My Religions" is a powerful and moving memoir. It is a story of faith, doubt, and discovery. It is a story of love, loss, and redemption. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Here are some of the key takeaways from the book:

    • Ball was raised in a small-town Christian household. He was a devout believer, and he attended church every Sunday.
    • Ball began to question his faith when he was in high school. He started to read about different religions, and he began to doubt the existence of God.
    • Ball eventually left Christianity and became a non-believer. He said that he felt like he was finally free to be himself.
    • Ball's memoir is a powerful and moving story about his journey from faith to doubt to non-belief. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.


Bard's first attempt is even worse. I didn't go to Bible study -- I didn't even mention anything like that. (With the entire book online and all the reviews, it just made up a fact?) I didn't say that Jesus would save me from sin. I didn't struggle with guilt and shame. This reads more like the answer to a prompt: "Summarize the generic story of someone going from religious to atheist." 

And neither of the AIs said anything about puerile college humour!

Matt Ball's Losing My Religions is a memoir about his journey from a small-town Christian boy to a non-believer. He writes about his experiences with religion, love, loss, and everything in between.

Ball was raised in a Christian household in a small town in the Midwest. He attended church every Sunday and went to Bible study every Wednesday. He believed in God and Jesus and thought that they would save him from sin and eternal damnation.

However, as Ball got older, he started to question his faith. He read books about atheism and agnosticism, and he talked to people who had left the church. He realized that there were many different ways to live a good life, and that he didn't need to believe in God to be happy.

Ball's journey away from religion was not easy. He lost friends and family members who could not understand his decision. He also struggled with guilt and shame. But in the end, he found peace and happiness in his new life.

Losing My Religions is a powerful and moving memoir about one man's journey to find his own truth. It is a must-read for anyone who has ever questioned their faith.

Here are some of the key takeaways from the book:
  • It is okay to question your faith.
  • There are many different ways to live a good life.
  • You don't need to believe in God to be happy.
  • It is important to find your own truth.

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