ChatGPT isn't fooling anyone
Jan. 26th, 2026 12:04 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rynlingAs a way to check in with students (and to help me learn and remember everyone's names), I've found that it's useful to give biweekly online quizzes that reinforce the major class themes. These quizzes are untimed, open-book, and take about five minutes to finish. Again, their purpose is mainly to make sure everyone is engaged and on track, and I like to begin with a simple warm-up question.
The warm-up question for one of last week's quizzes was "Have you been to see the Liberty Bell?" Out of the following six answers, see if you can spot the one generated by ChatGPT.
(1) I'm a Philly native, and I've been three times.
(2) No. I hear it's underwhelming.
(3) I think I went on a field trip in third grade.
(4) Not yet, but I promised my family I'd go with them when they visit.
(5) I saw it in National Treasure with Nic Cage, great film by the way.
(6) The Liberty Bell is one of the most famous symbols of American freedom and independence. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it was originally cast in 1752 to mark the 50th anniversary of William Penn’s Charter of Privileges, which granted religious freedom and political rights to the colony of Pennsylvania. The bell is best known for its large crack, which developed after repeated use and attempts at repair. Although it was not originally a national symbol, the Liberty Bell became associated with the American Revolution and later with abolitionist and civil rights movements. Today, it stands as a powerful reminder of liberty, justice, and the ongoing struggle to achieve equality for all people in the United States.
The warm-up question for one of last week's quizzes was "Have you been to see the Liberty Bell?" Out of the following six answers, see if you can spot the one generated by ChatGPT.
(1) I'm a Philly native, and I've been three times.
(2) No. I hear it's underwhelming.
(3) I think I went on a field trip in third grade.
(4) Not yet, but I promised my family I'd go with them when they visit.
(5) I saw it in National Treasure with Nic Cage, great film by the way.
(6) The Liberty Bell is one of the most famous symbols of American freedom and independence. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it was originally cast in 1752 to mark the 50th anniversary of William Penn’s Charter of Privileges, which granted religious freedom and political rights to the colony of Pennsylvania. The bell is best known for its large crack, which developed after repeated use and attempts at repair. Although it was not originally a national symbol, the Liberty Bell became associated with the American Revolution and later with abolitionist and civil rights movements. Today, it stands as a powerful reminder of liberty, justice, and the ongoing struggle to achieve equality for all people in the United States.
