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dane-pgp on Dec 2, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: ChatGPT: Optimizing language models for dialogue

In fact, the original description doesn't say that these are the only ducks, so there could any odd number (>1) of ducks. We rule out even numbers since then the "middle" duck would be undefined.

FeepingCreature on Dec 2, 2022 [–]

    Duck Duck < Two ducks in front of a duck
      Duck    < Duck behind a duck 1, duck in the middle.
      Duck    < Duck behind a duck 2

Though that starts playing questionable games with "behind a duck", ie. we mix interpretations for "in front" vs "behind".

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