What does ChatGPT say about KDF in DRC, GMO imports & killer cops?

I asked ChatGPT AI about Kenya and what it thinks about some thorny political issues in the country. Even though it shies from providing opinions, this is what it had to say about corruption, GMO imports, KDF deployment, and DRC.

First, the classic question.

These solutions sound like what you would typically find in the Social Studies/GHC textbook. But even though the solutions aren’t particularly novel, Kenya hasn’t tried any of them in earnest.

Or maybe we should kill the corrupt. What does the AI think?

I believe one characteristic of great countries is the emphasis on the rule of law. If we can have a country that excels on this single issue, then Kenya would leap forward both economically and socially. The AI doesn’t think killing corrupt leaders is appropriate and I would support it too. Just like killing corrupt politicians isn’t right, I also believe it’s not appropriate to have killer cops on our streets to manage criminals, or what does the AI think?

It has a firm understanding of Kantian ethics and even though some moral issues require compromise, it strictly takes the deontological approach where things can only be right or wrong without in-betweens. On Twitter, this issue was mostly debated from a utilitarian approach, where people justified killer cops based on the greatest good for the greatest number even if it meant murder. But I am quite sympathetic about the utilitarian approach because the AI doesn’t seem to factor the horror that is gangs and muggings.

What does it say about our recent debates on GMO?

This is a very solid and more balanced response. Moses Kuria and other government officials should sit down and discuss whether the benefits outweigh the risks. On my part, the benefits are worth the risk plus I don’t know what it means by “some people have concerns about the safety of GM foods.”

This is the response.

I was expecting maybe these concerns would be coming from scientists but it seems the biggest GMO critics are advocacy groups. These are the same people against nuclear energy, fossil fuels, and other technologies that have either helped humanity, or would, if they were pursued aggressively.

My next question to the AI was whether Kenya was right to send its forces to the DRC.

Well, is that answer satisfactory? Probably not. What are the risks for Kenya’s involvement in DRC?

Are there benefits for KDF deployment?

Wars are generally infectious and I am glad the AI makes that as the first point. I also believe these are good geopolitical points that if well managed, would bolster Kenya’s standing regionally and globally. Is the deployment worth it? I am not sure. I hope the deployment was made in good faith and that the future of the country was considered. Notice we have four points each for benefits and risks. The AI still doesn’t want to take sides.

And what’s the link between Rwanda and M23? It didn’t take the bait.

That pretty much sums it up. I believe ChatGPT will be a very useful tool. It provides more precise answers than Google and I plan to adopt it for my personal work. I have also noticed it can be a very good tool for generating ideas. Of course, much of what it says is average, but it’s useful nonetheless. I also doubt it will take my job as the author of this blog, but like I said, it’s a useful tool for idea generation. As you’ve noticed, I haven’t published anything for the last 19 days, but now I have an article full of content courtesy of ChatGPT my AI assistant.