If you follow developments in Information Technology (IT) and especially Artificial Intelligence (AI) you will know about the ChatGPT system. If not just Google ChatGPT and you'll get the idea.

I asked ChatGPT this question - "Who designed and produced the original Mini motor vehicle?"

Within five seconds it replied with this.

"The original Mini motor vehicle was designed and produced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC). The development of the Mini began in the late 1950s under the guidance of designer Sir Alec Issigonis and his team at BMC. The project aimed to create a compact and affordable car that maximized interior space while maintaining good fuel efficiency and handling.

Sir Alec Issigonis is credited with the overall design of the Mini, including its innovative features such as the transverse engine layout, front-wheel drive, and the creative use of space that allowed for a surprisingly roomy interior within a small footprint. The Mini was launched in 1959 under the BMC brand, specifically as the Morris Mini-Minor and the Austin Seven.

Over the years, the Mini gained immense popularity due to its distinctive design, practicality, and fun driving experience. It became an iconic British car and achieved significant success both in the domestic market and internationally. The production of the original Mini continued until 2000, with various models and updates introduced under different ownerships and brand names, including British Leyland, Rover Group, and BMW, which acquired the Rover Group in 1994.

Today, the Mini brand is owned by BMW, and it continues to produce modern iterations of the Mini, building on the legacy and heritage of the original design."

Is this the future of research?

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

It seems to be good at generating answers, now we just have to figure out what the question is

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Perhaps we need to ask a question that there is no known answer to already on the internet!

Phil

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Find a job you love and you will never have to go to work !

I’d try it but you have to have an account, which requires your email address and phone number. No thanks one more security breach waiting to happen.

the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything

See if it replied 42

that was the answer i got from babelfish, except it was in klingon.

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Cheers Dave.