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I sometimes try to get around it’s eagerness to please by flipping the question. So rather than “would you say that..” or “would you agree that…”, I approach i
by hn_throw2025 1y ago
I sometimes try to get around it’s eagerness to please by flipping the question.
So rather than “would you say that..” or “would you agree that…”, I approach it from the negative.
So “I think it’s not the case that…”, or “I disagree with X. Debate me?”
…and then see if it disagrees with me and presents solid counter arguments.
FWIW, I think ChatGPT can definitely be too eager to please, but Claude can be more direct and confrontational. I am a ChatGPT subscriber, but keep the Claude app installed and use it occasionally on the free tier for a second opinion. Copypasting your question is so easy on both apps that I will frequently get a second opinion if the topic merits it. I tried the same with Gemini, but get about two questions before it cuts me off…
- johnisgood 1y agoI had more luck with Claude, too, personally. ChatGPT indeed tries to please me all the time.
- chars 1y agoyou can see why in claude's system prompt :) > Claude never starts its response by saying a question or idea or observation was good, great, fascinating, profound, excellent, or any other positive adjective. It skips the flattery and responds directly. https://docs.anthropic.com/en/release-notes/system-prompts#may-22th-2025 https://docs.anthropic.com/en/release-notes/system-prompts#m...
- nurettin 1y agoclaude 3.5 didn't grovel on the ground praising me like chatgpt, but a few times I simplified its volatility and prediction calculations, it acted surprised and asked if it could keep my formula for the future. That was amusing.