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The first stackexchange link I see answers the question of thermal conductivity, not electrical. Google is convinced I didn’t actually mean electrical. Forcing

The first stackexchange link I see answers the question of thermal conductivity, not electrical. Google is convinced I didn’t actually mean electrical. Forcing it to include electrical brings up nothing of use. The Google AI summary suggests MLV which is wrong. ChatGPT suggests using copper which is also wrong. I call bullshit on the entire affair.

puppycodes 2y ago
The answer I got from ChatGPT was: ........... A material that is both electrically conductive and good at blocking sound is: Lead (Pb) • Electrical conductivity: Lead is a metal, so it conducts electricity, although it’s not the most conductive (lower than copper or silver). • Sound blocking: Lead is excellent at blocking sound due to its high density and mass, which help attenuate airborne sound effectively. Other options depending on application: Composite materials: • Metal-rubber composites or metal-polymer composites can be engineered to conduct electricity (via embedded conductive metal layers or fillers) and block sound (due to the damping properties of the polymer/rubber layer). Graphene or carbon-filled rubber: • Electrically conductive due to graphene/carbon content. • Sound damping from rubber base. • Used in some specialized industrial or automotive applications. Let me know if you need it optimized for a specific use case (e.g., lightweight, flexible, non-toxic). ........... This took me less than 10 seconds. Pretty damn good if you ask me.
- relaxing 2y ago
  You used the same search string and got a completely different answer? That’s… weird. Definitely doesn’t inspire confidence.
  - puppycodes 2y ago
    I have a prompt personalization that says im a scientist / engineer. Perhaps thats why it gave me a better answer. If you consider the multitude of contexts you could ask this question it makes sense to give it a little personal background.

puppycodes 2y ago

The answer I got from ChatGPT was: ........... A material that is both electrically conductive and good at blocking sound is: Lead (Pb) • Electrical conductivity: Lead is a metal, so it conducts electricity, although it’s not the most conductive (lower than copper or silver). • Sound blocking: Lead is excellent at blocking sound due to its high density and mass, which help attenuate airborne sound effectively. Other options depending on application: Composite materials: • Metal-rubber composites or metal-polymer composites can be engineered to conduct electricity (via embedded conductive metal layers or fillers) and block sound (due to the damping properties of the polymer/rubber layer). Graphene or carbon-filled rubber: • Electrically conductive due to graphene/carbon content. • Sound damping from rubber base. • Used in some specialized industrial or automotive applications. Let me know if you need it optimized for a specific use case (e.g., lightweight, flexible, non-toxic). ........... This took me less than 10 seconds. Pretty damn good if you ask me.

relaxing 2y ago
You used the same search string and got a completely different answer? That’s… weird. Definitely doesn’t inspire confidence.
- puppycodes 2y ago
  I have a prompt personalization that says im a scientist / engineer. Perhaps thats why it gave me a better answer. If you consider the multitude of contexts you could ask this question it makes sense to give it a little personal background.