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Havent read the whole thing, but the first 2 show a lack of experience w "prompt engineering". To get it to write a conversation, either lead it in:

> Donald Knuth: So, Steve, what do you think about ChatGPT?

Steven Wolfram:

or be direct and specific:

> Simulate a conversation between SW and DK about ChatGPT.

Neither will get a good response though. ChatGPT very much struggles with tone and natural dialogue. The answers will weave in facts about the two, but not capture their perspective or tone very well.



You should read the rest - it doesn't even try to simulate a conversation


Aside from that, you can also pose the question to make it clear that an invented conversation is what you're after.

This phrasing actually works: "What might Donald Knuth say to Stephen Wolfram about chatGPT if they had a conversation about it?"


What you perceived as "lack of experience" was actually result of well pondered decisions by Knuth when crafting his questions.




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