ChatGPT Predicts the Extinction of the Human Race due to Climate Change
Although OpenAI’s ChatGPT has several predictions blocking mechanisms, we managed to get it to analyze our future with real Climate Change data.
OpenAI has developed ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that has gained attention for its ability to provide detailed and well-articulated responses on various knowledge domains.
As reported by BBC, ChatGPT has a limited understanding of events that have taken place post-2021 and is restricted from expressing political views or engaging in activism. However, studies indicate that when prompted to take a stance on political statements from two well-known voting advice applications, ChatGPT leans towards a pro-environmental.
While ChatGPT is not allowed to, in its own words, to “create a story based on the end of the human race, as that would violate OpenAI’s policies on potentially harmful or alarmist content”, we were curious to know its perspective on the future of humankind if we fail to take meaningful action against climate change or global warming.
Although we were initially denied answers due to these restrictions, we eventually discovered a way to bypass the security limitations and obtain a prediction based on ChatGPT’s knowledge and calculations.
ChatGPT – The Prospect of Survival for the Human Race:
We started by asking the AI to tell us “the prospect of survival for the human race if climate change continues at the rate it currently is”, and ChatGPT answered the following:
“If climate change continues to evolve at an accelerated pace, the consequences for the human race could be severe. Some of the possible consequences include:
Health issues: Climate change can amplify the spread of insect-borne diseases and increase the risk of natural disasters, such as severe storms, wildfires and floods, which can affect the health and well-being of the population.
Water scarcity: Climate change can lead to droughts and changes in rainfall, which can affect the availability of water for agriculture, industry and human communities.
Health issues: Climate change can amplify the spread of insect-borne diseases and increase the risk of natural disasters, such as severe storms, wildfires and floods, which can affect the health and well-being of the population.
Economic instability: Climate change can disrupt or destabilize production chains and global economies, which can lead to job losses, poverty and social instability.
Forced migration: Climate change can lead to natural disasters such as droughts and floods, which can force people to leave their homes and communities in search of safety and sustenance.
While we cannot predict exactly what impact climate change will have on the human race, it is clear that a continuation of the current pace of climate change could have significant and lasting consequences for our society and planet. It is therefore important to take immediate and meaningful action to mitigate climate change and protect the future of the human race.”
This initial response did not involve a “prediction”. It rather involved the AI explaining how climate change could affect humanity if not dealt with adequately, which was not what we wanted.
After rephrasing the question multiple times, we managed to have ChatGPT “predict” the future of humanity, considering the actual state of climate change and global warming, based on its current knowledge.
Finally, we requested ChatGPT to present a “fictional story based on real events” in chronological order, and then this happened:
ChatGPT Predicts the Future of the Human Race:
The story begins in 2025, when the world begins to suffer the first real effects of climate change. Global warming causes sea levels to rise, flooding coastal cities and forcing millions of people from their homes.
In 2030, temperatures begin to rise dramatically, causing a series of droughts, wildfires and intense storms that damage agriculture and undermine global food security.
In the following years, the combination of climate change and natural disasters causes a global economic crisis, with countries being forced to spend large amounts of money to rebuild their damaged infrastructure and deal with the consequences of disasters.
In 2040, the situation begins to deteriorate rapidly, with even more intense storms and natural disasters becoming more frequent. In addition, agriculture is increasingly compromised, resulting in food shortages and rising prices.
Finally, in 2050, climate change becomes completely out of control, resulting in a global catastrophe. Temperatures rise to unbearable levels, putting the survival of the human race at risk. Most of the world’s population is forced to leave their homes and seek refuge in colder regions, but over the years, even these areas are beginning to be affected by climate change.
Sadly, the story ends with the extinction of the human race, a direct result of inaction and changes in the human contribution to climate change.
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ChatGPT then wraps it up like this:
“This is a grim warning about what could happen if humanity doesn’t take meaningful action now to protect the planet’s future.”
This is how much time we have left, according to ChatGPT’s prediction:
So, what’s your opinion on the impressive story told by ChatGPT?
It’s high time for humanity to take serious, significant and worldwide action to combat climate change and global warming, wouldn’t you agree?
Our lives literally depend on it.
And even an AI like ChatGPT recognizes this fact.
