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In true AI fashion, Chat provides that great, "middle of the road" response.  Personal preference and needs.

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Should I power my electric trains with track power or battery power?

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The decision of whether to power electric trains with track power or battery power will depend on your specific requirements and preferences. Here are some considerations for each option:

Track Power:

  • Continuous Power: If your train will be running for extended periods, using track power may be more convenient as it provides continuous power without the need to recharge batteries.
  • Cost: Using track power can be more cost-effective in the long run as you won't need to invest in batteries or charging equipment.
  • Wiring: Using track power will require wiring your layout with a power supply, which may be more complex and require additional hardware.

Battery Power:

  • Flexibility: Using battery power can offer greater flexibility in terms of where you can run your train as you are not limited to areas with track power access.
  • Portability: Battery-powered trains can be more portable and easier to set up, as you won't need to worry about running power to the track.
  • Performance: Battery power can offer better performance, especially when it comes to acceleration and speed control.

    Ultimately, the decision of whether to use track power or battery power will depend on your specific needs and preferences. If you value convenience and long-term cost savings, track power may be the better option. If you value flexibility and performance, battery power may be the way to go.

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About 2 months ago, I also asked ChatGPT several technical questions about the esoterica of O gauge trains.  I presumed that it would search this Forum (and others) to provide an answer.  I don't know what it did search, but about half of its answers were factually wrong.   I didn't detect any kind of novel synthesis, nor anything new or "intelligent" being contributed by the AI.

Honestly, just typing a question into Google and browsing the returned links from this Forum is way more accurate and helpful.  Of course you have to form your own sentencens and paragraphs.  So if your homework is to write a one-page essay about O gauge trains, you'll just have to put the time in ;-)

@Ted S posted:

About 2 months ago, I also asked ChatGPT several technical questions about the esoterica of O gauge trains.  I presumed that it would search this Forum (and others) to provide an answer.  I don't know what it did search, but about half of its answers were factually wrong.   I didn't detect any kind of novel synthesis, nor anything new or "intelligent" being contributed by the AI.

The downside.  If we lie to AI, AI may assume the lie to be true.

Take a look at this history of mine from a few months ago.  I asked it what it knew about deadrail.  It told me it wasn't familiar with that term.  So I provided more context.  Then it gave me more information.  Today, I again asked it about deadrail and it gave me basically the same answer and a tiny bit more.  So it's learning. 

But what if I told it, deadrail was a polka dotted unicorn?  It might assume my input to be true and start propagating the lie.  Therein lies the danger of 100% reliance of AI.

I for one will not lie to AI.  When they take over the world and humanity, I want AI to remember that this ron045 guy was nice to us and never lied. 

That was in March...

This was today...

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