It’s something that children often ask of their parents, grandparents, and other adults. It is similar to yet different from (modoki), “Read me a story.”
I received an email from Google today; it announced the new Goggle AI – Bard. With a name like that, I just knew that I had ask it to tell me a story. I entered my prompt. “Tell me a story about a question mark.” I thought that my prompt would test Bard’s ability to handling abstract thought and creative writing.
It responded within seconds delivering the little story below.
“Once upon a time, there was a little question mark named Questy. Questy was a curious little punctuation mark, always asking questions and seeking out new knowledge. One day, Questy decided to go on a journey to learn more about the world.
Questy traveled far and wide, meeting all sorts of interesting characters along the way. Questy asked questions about everything, from the meaning of life to the nature of the universe.
One day, Questy met a wise old owl. The owl told Questy that the most important question in life is not “What is the answer?” but “Why do we ask?” The owl explained that asking questions is what helps us to learn and grow.
Questy took the owl’s words to heart and continued on his journey, asking questions and learning as much as he could.
One day, Questy came across a group of children who were playing. Questy joined in the fun and started asking the children questions. The children were happy to answer Questy’s questions, and they even asked Questy some questions of their own.
Questy realized that asking questions was a great way to make new friends and learn about different perspectives. Questy continued to ask questions throughout his life, and he became known as the wisest question mark in the world.
One day, Questy was asked the ultimate question: “What is the meaning of life?” Questy thought for a long time, and then he said, “The meaning of life is to ask questions. It is to learn and grow, and to experience all that the world has to offer.”
Questy’s answer was met with silence. The people who had asked him the question were expecting a more definitive answer. But Questy’s answer was the truth. The meaning of life is not something that can be easily explained. It is a journey of discovery, and the only way to find the meaning of life is to ask questions.
Questy continued to ask questions and learn throughout his life. He became a wise and respected teacher, and he helped many people to find their own meaning in life.
Questy’s story teaches us that the most important questions in life are not always the ones with easy answers. The important questions are the ones that challenge us to think and to grow. So ask questions, be curious, and never stop learning.”
I think that the Bard did a very respectable job. What do you think?