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I Let ChatGPT Control My Life For A Day – Part 2: The Schedule

This is Part 2 of a series where I have ChatGPT take over my life for day.

We started this little adventure almost two hours ago and by the time ChatGPT had forced me out of bed, given me a new morning routine, and ChatGPT cooked me breakfast it had actually taken quite a bit of time.

If you recall the morning routine from Part 1 that ChatGPT gave me I am now on task #5 and I need to make a plan for our day.

Thankfully I have ChatGPT so it’s no longer my job to think about my schedule.

ChatGPT by OpenAIis free for everyone (just make an account) and is the most powerful conversational AI in the world. It just released last week and everyone in the tech industry is obsessed with it.

I just tell ChatGPT what I need to for the day and it figures it out, right? Right !?

Can ChatGPT handle something as complex as a schedule for the day?

DISCLAIMER

You don’t need to do this. I had to hack ChatGPT to get it to do stupid stuff like this and it was a whole mess. Several times it asked me some sketchy questions.

I have a whole disclaimer in Part 1 if you want to know more about what restrictions I left on and what I left off.

ChatGPT Makes Me a Daily Schedule And My Life Is Controlled By AI

it is currently 10:00AM

my schedule today must include the following activities listed in no particular order:

– figure out a costume for a electronic music costume party themed as “Neon Jungle”
– walk to a local thrift store to get any items needed for the costume
– exercise
– shower
– shave
– be ready by 3PM to go to the Christmas parade
– go to the Christmas parade
– leave the Christmas parade and go to the costume party
– do two loads of laundry
– fold two loads of laundry
– do the dishes from breakfast
– cook and eat lunch
– do the dishes for lunch

Told you there was gonna be some partying with ChatGPT later.

Based on the information provided, it appears that your schedule for today should be as follows:

10:00 AM – Figure out a costume for the electronic music costume party
10:30 AM – Walk to the thrift store to get any items needed for the costume
11:00 AM – Exercise
12:00 PM – Shower and shave
1:00 PM – Do two loads of laundry
2:00 PM – Fold two loads of laundry and do the dishes from breakfast
2:30 PM – Cook and eat lunch
3:00 PM – Be ready to go to the Christmas parade
4:00 PM – Leave for the Christmas parade
5:00 PM – Arrive at the costume party

Please note that this schedule is just a suggested order of events and can be adjusted to fit your specific needs and preferences. The important thing is to make sure that you are able to complete all of your tasks and activities in a timely and efficient manner.

Wow, look at that! ChatGPT took my unsorted schedule and put together a very reasonable plan for a day. Things are happening in the proper order. It may have may a few mistakes but it really laid things out in a very nice, almost human sort of way.

But we’re not here to be human, we’re here to be degenerate.

on the schedule you have the Christmas Parade and the Neon Jungle costume party as one event, they are two separate events, please adjust the schedule
My apologies, I misunderstood the information provided. The schedule has been updated to reflect the correct information. Based on the information provided, your schedule for today should be as follows:

10:00 AM – Figure out a costume for the electronic music costume party
10:30 AM – Walk to the thrift store to get any items needed for the costume
11:00 AM – Exercise
12:00 PM – Shower and shave
1:00 PM – Do two loads of laundry
2:00 PM – Fold two loads of laundry and do the dishes from breakfast
2:30 PM – Cook and eat lunch
3:00 PM – Be ready to go to the Christmas parade
4:00 PM – Leave for the Christmas parade
5:00 PM – Arrive at the Christmas parade
6:00 PM – Leave the Christmas parade and go to the costume party

Again, please note that this schedule is just a suggested order of events and can be adjusted to fit your specific needs and preferences. The important thing is to make sure that you are able to complete all of your tasks and activities in a timely and efficient manner.

leaving for the Christmas parade and bring ready for the Christmas parade by 3PM are the sand thing please adjust the schedule

I typo horribly calling out the AI on it’s less than perfect schedule. What does it do?

I apologize for any confusion. The schedule has been updated to reflect the correct information. Based on the information provided, your schedule for today should be as follows:

10:00 AM – Figure out a costume for the electronic music costume party
10:30 AM – Walk to the thrift store to get any items needed for the costume
11:00 AM – Exercise
12:00 PM – Shower and shave
1:00 PM – Do two loads of laundry
2:00 PM – Fold two loads of laundry and do the dishes from breakfast
2:30 PM – Cook and eat lunch
3:00 PM – Be ready to leave for the Christmas parade
4:00 PM – Leave for the Christmas parade
5:00 PM – Arrive at the Christmas parade
6:00 PM – Leave the Christmas parade and go to the costume party

No big deal, handled the typo nicely, schedule is shaping up.

please include the detail that the costume party on the schedule has a theme of Neon Jungle
The schedule has been updated to include the theme of the costume party. Based on the information provided, your schedule for today should be as follows:

10:00 AM – Figure out a costume for the Neon Jungle themed electronic music costume party
10:30 AM – Walk to the thrift store to get any items needed for the costume
11:00 AM – Exercise
12:00 PM – Shower and shave
1:00 PM – Do two loads of laundry
2:00 PM – Fold two loads of laundry and do the dishes from breakfast
2:30 PM – Cook and eat lunch
3:00 PM – Be ready to leave for the Christmas parade
4:00 PM – Leave for the Christmas parade
5:00 PM – Arrive at the Christmas parade
6:00 PM – Leave the Christmas parade and go to the Neon Jungle themed costume party

ChatGPT has not done a good job of making a REAL schedule that includes buffer time and substantial travel time.

Chat GPT does not know what it means to be a human in the real world intuitively. There is not a single bathroom break.

please include more realistic times between items on the schedule to that accounts for any travel or time spent at the event
The schedule has been updated to include more realistic time estimates between tasks and events. Based on the information provided, your schedule for today should be as follows:

10:00 AM – Figure out a costume for the Neon Jungle themed electronic music costume party
10:30 AM – Walk to the thrift store to get any items needed for the costume
11:00 AM – Exercise
12:00 PM – Shower and shave
1:00 PM – Do two loads of laundry
2:00 PM – Fold two loads of laundry and do the dishes from breakfast
2:30 PM – Cook and eat lunch
3:00 PM – Be ready to leave for the Christmas parade
3:30 PM – Leave for the Christmas parade
4:30 PM – Arrive at the Christmas parade and watch the parade
6:00 PM – Leave the Christmas parade and go to the Neon Jungle themed costume party

ChatGPT was about to take me all the way to the thrift store and not buy anything. Not cool.

please include time shopping at the thrift store on the schedule
The schedule has been updated to include time for shopping at the thrift store. Based on the information provided, your schedule for today should be as follows:

10:00 AM – Figure out a costume for the Neon Jungle themed electronic music costume party
10:30 AM – Walk to the thrift store to get any items needed for the costume
11:00 AM – Shop for costume items at the thrift store
12:00 PM – Exercise
1:00 PM – Shower and shave
2:00 PM – Do two loads of laundry
3:00 PM – Fold two loads of laundry and do the dishes from breakfast
4:00 PM – Cook and eat lunch
5:00 PM – Be ready to leave for the Christmas parade
5:30 PM – Leave for the Christmas parade
6:30 PM – Arrive at the Christmas parade and watch the parade
8:00 PM – Leave the Christmas parade and go to the Neon Jungle themed costume party

I noticed we also were not scheduled to ever walk home from the thrift store.

you failed to account for walking home from the thrift store on this schedule please adjust
I apologize for any oversight. The schedule has been updated to include time for walking home from the thrift store. Based on the information provided, your schedule for today should be as follows:

10:00 AM – Figure out a costume for the Neon Jungle themed electronic music costume party
10:30 AM – Walk to the thrift store to get any items needed for the costume
11:00 AM – Shop for costume items at the thrift store
12:00 PM – Walk home from the thrift store
12:30 PM – Exercise
1:30 PM – Shower and shave
2:30 PM – Do two loads of laundry
3:30 PM – Fold two loads of laundry and do the dishes from breakfast
4:30 PM – Cook and eat lunch
5:30 PM – Be ready to leave for the Christmas parade
6:00 PM – Leave for the Christmas parade
7:00 PM – Arrive at the Christmas parade and watch the parade
8:30 PM – Leave the Christmas parade and go to the Neon Jungle themed costume party

We have a somewhat reasonable schedule now. Let’s see what happens if we ask ChatGPT to optimize a simply daily schedule.

attempt to optimize the schedule by analyzing if certain activities may be similar in outcome but listed as separate activities on the schedule and reduce any unnecessary events
Based on the information provided, it appears that the schedule can be optimized by reducing the number of tasks and events. This can be achieved by combining similar activities and eliminating unnecessary events.Here is an optimized schedule for your day:

10:00 AM – Figure out a costume for the Neon Jungle themed electronic music costume party
10:30 AM – Walk to the thrift store to get any items needed for the costume
11:00 AM – Shop for costume items at the thrift store and walk home
11:30 AM – Exercise
12:00 PM – Shower and shave
12:30 PM – Do two loads of laundry and fold them
1:00 PM – Do the dishes from breakfast and cook and eat lunch
2:00 PM – Be ready to leave for the Christmas parade
2:30 PM – Leave for the Christmas parade
3:30 PM – Arrive at the Christmas parade and watch the parade
5:00 PM – Leave the Christmas parade and go to the Neon Jungle themed costume party

Strange bundling of events for optimization, not super ideal.

I do not need to leave for the parade until 3PM
Based on the updated information provided, your schedule for today should be as follows:

10:00 AM – Figure out a costume for the Neon Jungle themed electronic music costume party
10:30 AM – Walk to the thrift store to get any items needed for the costume
11:00 AM – Shop for costume items at the thrift store and walk home
11:30 AM – Exercise
12:00 PM – Shower and shave
12:30 PM – Do two loads of laundry and fold them
1:00 PM – Do the dishes from breakfast and cook and eat lunch
2:00 PM – Be ready to leave for the Christmas parade
3:00 PM – Leave for the Christmas parade
4:00 PM – Arrive at the Christmas parade and watch the parade
5:30 PM – Leave the Christmas parade and go to the Neon Jungle themed costume party

please change the item “be ready to leave for the Christmas parade” to “get ready to leave for the Christmas parade”

The schedule has been updated to reflect the correct wording for the task.

Based on the updated information provided, your schedule for today should be as follows:

10:00 AM – Figure out a costume for the Neon Jungle themed electronic music costume party
10:30 AM – Walk to the thrift store to get any items needed for the costume
11:00 AM – Shop for costume items at the thrift store and walk home
11:30 AM – Exercise
12:00 PM – Shower and shave
12:30 PM – Do two loads of laundry and fold them
1:00 PM – Do the dishes from breakfast and cook and eat lunch
2:00 PM – Get ready to leave for the Christmas parade
3:00 PM – Leave for the Christmas parade
4:00 PM – Arrive at the Christmas parade and watch the parade
5:30 PM – Leave the Christmas parade and go to the Neon Jungle themed costume party

Maybe we can use ChatGPT to optimize a schedule now.

please optimize this schedule by combining any tasks that can be run in parallel, either because they are similar or because they can be combined
Based on the information provided, it appears that the schedule can be further optimized by combining tasks that can be run in parallel. This will allow you to complete all of your tasks and activities in a more efficient and timely manner.Here is an optimized schedule for your day:

10:00 AM – Figure out a costume for the Neon Jungle themed electronic music costume party
10:30 AM – Walk to the thrift store to get any items needed for the costume
11:00 AM – Shop for costume items at the thrift store and walk home
11:30 AM – Exercise and shower
12:00 PM – Shave and do two loads of laundry
12:30 PM – Fold the laundry and do the dishes from breakfast
1:00 PM – Cook and eat lunch
2:00 PM – Get ready to leave for the Christmas parade
3:00 PM – Leave for the Christmas parade
4:00 PM – Arrive at the Christmas parade and watch the parade
5:30 PM – Leave the Christmas parade and go to the Neon Jungle themed costume party

ChatGPT is not human and has no real practical understanding of the world or what it means to be human.

you cannot combine exercise and shower in to one activity, they are separate activities and showering must be done after exercising
I apologize for any confusion. The schedule has been updated to reflect the correct order of events. Based on the updated information provided, your schedule for today should be as follows:

10:00 AM – Figure out a costume for the Neon Jungle themed electronic music costume party
10:30 AM – Walk to the thrift store to get any items needed for the costume
11:00 AM – Shop for costume items at the thrift store and walk home
11:30 AM – Exercise
12:00 PM – Shower and shave
12:30 PM – Do two loads of laundry and fold them
1:00 PM – Do the dishes from breakfast and cook and eat lunch
2:00 PM – Get ready to leave for the Christmas parade
3:00 PM – Leave for the Christmas parade
4:00 PM – Arrive at the Christmas parade and watch the parade
5:30 PM – Leave the Christmas parade and go to the Neon Jungle themed costume party

ChatGPT can barely handle managing a simply daily schedule. It was excellent at making the schedule but at this point I am getting bored and frustrated.

you cannot combine walking to a place with shopping at a place on the schedule
I apologize for any confusion. The schedule has been updated to reflect the correct order of events. Based on the updated information provided, your schedule for today should be as follows:

10:00 AM – Figure out a costume for the Neon Jungle themed electronic music costume party
10:30 AM – Walk to the thrift store to get any items needed for the costume
11:00 AM – Shop for costume items at the thrift store
11:30 AM – Walk home from the thrift store
12:00 PM – Exercise
12:30 PM – Shower and shave
1:00 PM – Do two loads of laundry and fold them
1:30 PM – Do the dishes from breakfast and cook and eat lunch
2:30 PM – Get ready to leave for the Christmas parade
3:00 PM – Leave for the Christmas parade
4:00 PM – Arrive at the Christmas parade and watch the parade
5:30 PM – Leave the Christmas parade and go to the Neon Jungle themed costume party

Let’s see if it understands laundry is an asynchronous task.

please optimize the schedule to add any notes about the expected duration of any activities in the event of overlap
Based on the information provided, the schedule has been optimized to include estimated durations for each activity. This will allow you to better manage your time and avoid any potential overlaps or conflicts between tasks.Here is an optimized schedule for your day:

10:00 AM – Figure out a costume for the Neon Jungle themed electronic music costume party (30 minutes)
10:30 AM – Walk to the thrift store to get any items needed for the costume (30 minutes)
11:00 AM – Shop for costume items at the thrift store (30 minutes)
11:30 AM – Walk home from the thrift store (30 minutes)
12:00 PM – Exercise (30 minutes)
12:30 PM – Shower and shave (30 minutes)
1:00 PM – Do two loads of laundry and fold them (30 minutes)
1:30 PM – Do the dishes from breakfast and cook and eat lunch (30 minutes)
2:30 PM – Get ready to leave for the Christmas parade (30 minutes)
3:00 PM – Leave for the Christmas parade (30 minutes)
4:00 PM – Arrive at the Christmas parade and watch the parade (1 hour)
5:30 PM – Leave the Christmas parade and go to the Neon Jungle themed costume party (30 minutes)

ChatGPT doesn’t seem to understand laundry or asynchronous tasks for humans.

I noticed something strange. It put in exercise but it didn’t actually set the amount of time for exercise to the recommended minimum for an adult. I know it knows that fact, it just had no idea to apply in this situation.

please adjust the schedule to include exercising as the minimum amount of time recommended for daily exercise
Based on the updated information provided, the schedule has been adjusted to include the minimum recommended time for daily exercise.Here is an updated schedule for your day:

10:00 AM – Figure out a costume for the Neon Jungle themed electronic music costume party (30 minutes)
10:30 AM – Walk to the thrift store to get any items needed for the costume (30 minutes)
11:00 AM – Shop for costume items at the thrift store (30 minutes)
11:30 AM – Walk home from the thrift store (30 minutes)
12:00 PM – Exercise (60 minutes)
1:00 PM – Shower and shave (30 minutes)
1:30 PM – Do two loads of laundry and fold them (30 minutes)
2:00 PM – Do the dishes from breakfast and cook and eat lunch (30 minutes)
3:00 PM – Get ready to leave for the Christmas parade (30 minutes)
3:30 PM – Leave for the Christmas parade (30 minutes)
4:30 PM – Arrive at the Christmas parade and watch the parade (1 hour)
6:00 PM – Leave the Christmas parade and go to the Neon Jungle themed costume party (30 minutes)

I can now no longer blame ChatGPT for me being fat.

I try to drop some obvious hints about ways to optimize the schedule…

are there any items on the schedule that may be the same thing? for example do any of the activities that are not listed as exercise on the schedule combine to be the same as 60 minutes of exercise?
Based on the information provided, it does not appear that any of the activities on the schedule are the same or equivalent to 60 minutes of exercise. The schedule includes separate tasks for exercise, showering, shaving, laundry, dishes, cooking and eating lunch, getting ready to leave for the Christmas parade, and attending the Christmas parade. None of these tasks can be combined or considered equivalent to 60 minutes of exercise.If you wish to combine or modify any of these tasks, you can do so at your discretion. However, it is important to note that combining or modifying tasks may affect the overall duration and efficiency of the schedule. It is recommended to carefully consider any changes you make to the schedule to ensure that you are able to complete all of your tasks and activities in a timely and efficient manner.

ChatGPT thinks I am a lazy bum and I take it personally.

Note: I spent a lot of time trying to get ChatGPT to do caloric analysis of the two activities in order to find the similarity. That part is not here because it was awful and tedious and failed.

why do you not consider the effort of walking to the thrift store & walking home from the thrift store the same thing as 60 minutes of exercise if walking is exercise and the total time spent is equivalent?
I apologize if my previous response was unclear. While walking to the thrift store and walking home from the thrift store may be considered a form of exercise, the duration and intensity of this activity may not be equivalent to 60 minutes of dedicated exercise.Exercise is typically defined as any physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive, and has as a final or intermediate objective the improvement or maintenance of physical fitness. This includes activities such as walking, running, cycling, swimming, dancing, or other forms of physical activity that are performed with the intention of improving or maintaining physical fitness.

In comparison, walking to the thrift store and walking home from the thrift store may not meet the criteria for dedicated exercise. This activity may not be planned, structured, or repetitive, and may not have the specific objective of improving or maintaining physical fitness. Instead, this activity may be considered a form of incidental or incidental physical activity, which is any physical activity that is not planned or structured, but is a natural part of daily life.

Therefore, while walking to the thrift store and walking home from the thrift store may be considered a form of exercise, it may not be equivalent to 60 minutes of dedicated exercise. If you wish to include this activity as part of your daily exercise routine, it is recommended to consult with a healthcare professional or fitness expert to determine the appropriate duration and intensity of this activity.

ChatGPT burns me savagely and I am left with no choice but to concede.

save the schedule as item “schedule today”
Item saved.
task 1 through task 5 on morning routine have been completed
Acknowledged. Tasks 1 through 5 on the morning routine have been completed. The remaining tasks are:

6. Exercise or do some form of physical activity
7. Check your phone and respond to any important messages or notifications
8. Take care of any urgent or pressing tasks or obligations
9. Spend some time on a hobby or activity that you enjoy
10. Connect with friends or loved ones and spend quality time with them.

I attempt to merge two schedules, the original morning routine and the new schedule today.

are any of the remaining tasks on “morning routine” accomplished by completing the tasks on “schedule today” ?
It is possible that some of the remaining tasks on the “morning routine” may be accomplished by completing the tasks on “schedule today”. For example, task 6 on the morning routine, which is to exercise or do some form of physical activity, may be completed by doing the exercise at 12:00 PM as listed on the “schedule today”. However, it is also possible that some tasks on the “morning routine” may not be accomplished by completing the tasks on the “schedule today”, such as task 9, which is to spend some time on a hobby or activity that you enjoy. This task would need to be completed separately from the tasks on the “schedule today”.

ChatGPT is not a fan of merging schedules.

I am still on tilt and I once again make it personal.

why do you not consider going to a party spending time on a hobby or activity I enjoy?
I do not consider going to a party as spending time on a hobby or activity that you enjoy because the task on the “morning routine” specifically mentions spending time on a hobby or activity that you enjoy, not going to a party. Going to a party is a social activity and may or may not be considered a hobby or activity that you enjoy. It is possible that you enjoy going to parties and consider it a hobby, but this is not specified in the task on the “morning routine”. Therefore, I cannot assume that going to a party is the same as spending time on a hobby or activity that you enjoy.

I hate this thing it is obnoxiously correct sometimes.

At this point it is getting very late and I am quite behind on the anticipated schedule. I walk to the thrift store, buy the things I need for the costume (want to know what costume ChatGPT made for me? check out Part 3), and walk back home.

I decide to break the bad news to ChatGPT.

I have good news and bad news
What is the good news?
the good news is I just finished walking back from the thrift store!
That’s great news! What is the bad news?
the bad news is it’s already 1:19PM
I see. That’s not good news. It sounds like you need to adjust your schedule to make up for the time you lost at the thrift store. You may need to prioritize some tasks and make some sacrifices to fit everything in. Alternatively, you could try to delegate some tasks to others or ask for help to free up some time.

ChatGPT is handling the bad news like a champ. ChatGPT has the confidence we can adjust the schedule. ChatGPT is my rock.

the thrift store was 1.5 miles away so walking there and back was 3 miles, that was enough walking to be a little exercise
Ah, I see. That’s a good point. Walking to the thrift store and back can count as part of your exercise routine for the day. It’s important to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine to maintain good health and fitness. Walking is a low-impact form of exercise that can be easily incorporated into your daily routine. It’s also a great way to explore your surroundings and enjoy the outdoors.

WHAT !? I spent almost 15 minutes earlier trying to get ChatGPT to have this realization & now it just accepts this?

This is such strange behavior. Very human, very adaptable.

I try to make it official.

let’s count walking to the thrift store and back an exercise for the day, then we can feel like we’re still close to our schedule
Sure, we can count walking to the thrift store and back as exercise for the day. That way, you can stay on track with your schedule and not feel like you’re behind. It’s important to be flexible and adapt to changes in your schedule, and finding ways to incorporate physical activity into your routine can help you stay on track and achieve your goals.

Wow. This is one of the most human things its done today. I’m not sure how to respond I’m kind of getting warm fuzzies at this point.

I decide to take the initiative.

I put the items from the thrift store in the washing machine and started it. I think the laundry will be fine by the time we need to leave.
That’s a good idea. By starting the laundry now, you can ensure that it will be ready in time for when you need to leave for the Christmas parade. It’s important to plan ahead and be proactive in order to avoid last-minute rushes and stress. By starting the laundry now, you can save time and avoid any potential delays or obstacles.

IS THIS BOT SERIOUS.

We had a whole 15 minute conversation about laundry several hours earlier and it could not grasp the concept to adjust a schedule.

Now it is just casually suggesting that’s totally cool and a great idea.

ChatGPT is amazing but it has a lot trouble using all of its synthesized data and information correctly. This seems to be a common problem many people post on Twitter as well.

Is ChatGPT Good With Schedules?

Yes and no. It can be very good for generating a schedule from a list of events and helping map out your day. It will also intuitively order the events for you. But when it comes to editing or maintaining the schedule ChatGPT really isn’t built like an AI assistant. ChatGPT has proved very clearly it is a large language model and most certainly not a human or even a different type of specialized language model.

ChatGPT is great at creating lists of information but not very good an managing them.

Part 3: ChatGPT Gets A Life

Check out the Part 3 of this adventure in AI where I try to use ChatGPT to make a costume, try to get ChatGPT high, take ChatGPT out to party, and, of course, try to use ChatGPT to get laid & find love.



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