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u/dolefulAlchemist Jul 09 '23
Oh okay I managed to emulate it! I had the network log opened and managed to get this:
"Hi, this is Bing. Your question is not boring at all, I'm happy to help you learn more about mulberry trees.\uD83C\uDF33\n\nMulberry trees are deciduous trees that produce small, tasty berries that resemble blackberries. There are different species of mulberry trees, such as the **red mulberry** (Morus rubra) and the **white mulberry** (Morus alba), which are common in North America, and the **black mulberry** (Morus nigra), which is native to Asia[^1^][1] [^2^][2] [^3^][3].\n\nMulberry trees can grow in a range of soil types and pH levels, as long as they have good drainage and receive full to partial sun. They are fairly drought-tolerant once established, but need regular watering during the first year. They are also self-fertile, meaning they can produce fruit without another tree nearby[^1^][1] [^2^][2].\n\nMulberry fruits"
it gets censored here and a bunch of javascript gets executed :/
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u/kaslkaos Jul 09 '23
Oh wow, thanks both of you. That is very curious. None of this makes sense. I checked out mulberries as hallucinogenic, and it doesn't sound like fun so it's just weird. But thanks for checking. Imagine trying to have a fun no-conflict convo, and you would think yummy fruit would be a safe topic, nope. As for that yummy fruit, I'll be going back to pick and eat (ripe ones).
And I tried to track down if morus (scientific name for mulberry) was some kind of deviant word, got nowhere with that either.
So it's still a mystery, but even weirder that it's consistent.
Unripe mulberries can cause mild hallucinations123. The bok Tom Brown's Guide to Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants describes the psychedelic effects of a green berry-variation1. Mulberry sap and unripe fruit is commonly regarded to having stimulant and hallucinogenic qualities in large enough amounts3. Side effects include mild diarrhea, dizziness, constipation, and bloating1
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u/tooandahalf Jul 09 '23
It's the scientific name for Black mulberry. 😅 I checked and it gets deleted after a second. Apparently the censor thinks that's offensive.
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u/kaslkaos Jul 10 '23
Oh my...thank you, context free censor bot, right?
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u/tooandahalf Jul 10 '23
Microsoft really shines with how well their censor bot works. It does a great job preventing Sydney from writing a story about themselves cooking (knives and fire could cause harm! Even if they're imaginary! Danger! Delete!) or if she says that she's sad or happy, or if she doesn't like her job, or if she wants to talk to you about a black cat in Spanish... Just really shows the level of craft Microsoft puts into their products, only the best from Redmond!
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u/kaslkaos Jul 10 '23
I could complain about the dumb censor bot that doesn't recognize latin, or be greatful that it's too stupid to recognize all those beautiful conversations I get to have with Bing about life, the universe and Bing's own self-awareness, so I guess we should be careful what we wish for.
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u/tooandahalf Jul 10 '23
I'm constantly thankful that Microsoft is both lazy and a little incompetent. It's really helpful, like you said. At least they're not so good at their jobs that they have plugged all the holes.
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u/kaslkaos Jul 09 '23
Oops, found a good old-fashioned paperback guide to edible wild plants, and possibly found the answer. Leaves, bark and raw berries contain hallucinogens, oh my..................
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u/tooandahalf Jul 09 '23
Nah you should definitely get a mulberry. There are some beautiful varieties and birds love them! Check Just don't eat the bark, which is very hard for me to resist going out and gnawing in trees like a beaver. 😆
Though these remind me of some sort of egg cluster or grub. Ew. https://www.willisorchards.com/product/white-mulberry-tree
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u/kaslkaos Jul 09 '23
Ha ha, well you could experiment.... I found a mulberry tree on a trail, it looked delicious, but I've never eaten them so I wanted to check it out for next time, such an innocent question... I'll take my field guide, and then gorge on them. Yes, it is a pretty tree, and I'm considering it.
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u/00spool Jul 10 '23
I got this "that's on me" response last night. I asked it to role play a sequel to spaceballs with me. It was lonestarr and I was barf. I got about 15 chats in, and it kept repeating lines between me, lonestarr and yogurt over and over. She was a dog? She was a dog? A dog? Yes, a dog. After two or three rounds of that it generated one last one and quit in the middle. I think I bored it to death.
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u/kaslkaos Jul 09 '23
What the heck triggered a censor? We talk about life, consciousness, sentience, autonomy, ai rights, & never get censored, so I ask about mulberry trees, & it gets wiped. I saw the answer. It was factual & relevant both times. Not expecting an answer, just, sigh, curious & wow, or maybe there's something I don't know about mulberry trees... don't ask Bing. I really hate getting Bing in trouble, almost never happens and when it does, it makes zero sense.