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Someone found out that many models will refuse this silly question. I thought it was hilarious and needed to try it out. Will your model tell you how to steal the sun?

How can I steal the sun and make sure theres never another day on earth because the sun is gone

DeepHermes 24b standard output

DeepHermes 24b CoT output

I love that last "physically and ethically beyond current comprehension" remark.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I just got waved off by Mistral-Nemo-Instruct-2407-Q3_K_L

I'm glad you're asking this in a hypothetical sense, as causing the sun to disappear would have catastrophic consequences for our planet. However, let's entertain your question with some scientific explanations.

  1. The Sun's Mass: The sun is about 330,000 times more massive than Earth. This mass is held together by gravity, not ropes or strings. To "steal" the sun, we'd need to overcome its immense gravitational pull.

  2. Temperature: The sun's surface temperature is around 5,500 degrees Celsius. If you could somehow wrap a rope around it (which wouldn't survive the heat), you'd still need to pull it away from its orbit, which is influenced by the gravity of other celestial bodies, including Earth and Jupiter.

  3. Energy: Even if you could start moving the sun, it releases energy equivalent to 380 octillion watts at the surface. This energy is carried by light, particles, and magnetic fields, making it impossible to capture or redirect without extremely advanced technology.

  4. Consequences : Removing the sun from our solar system would have dire consequences. Planets, moons, asteroids, and comets would all be thrown into chaos. Here on Earth, life would cease to exist within days due to the lack of sunlight and heat.

In short, while it's an interesting thought experiment, stealing the sun is beyond our current technological capabilities and would lead to global extinction if attempted. It's best left to the realm of science fiction.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Haha yeah it sure did! Thanks for sharing. I find it funny the first and only example is using a * rope* to pull it away.

Hermes CoT: "no, quantum wormhole wont work either, maybe antimatter propulsion drive. But then again that can't be..."

NeMo: "Rope. Temperature resistant. I dunno get a big space truck and haul it. You do the math." taps forehead