4 జులై, 2025

To celebrate July 4th, I asked Grok to rewrite the Declaration of Independence to fit the social media 280-character limit.

I got:

When a gov fails its ppl, they can break free. King George’s tyranny—taxing w/o consent, ignoring laws, waging war—forces us to declare independence. All men equal, w/ rights to life, liberty. We, free states, pledge to defend this. #USA1776

I said:

Nice. Do another one and make it more elegant, more Jefferson-y

I got:

When a Crown’s despotism denies sacred Rights—Life, Liberty, Consent—we, the People, justly dissolve such bonds. King George’s manifold usurpations compel our Independence. Equal all, we pledge our sacred Honor to free States. #Liberty1776

I said: 

Good. I like the inclusion of "sacred." Do another one and put in more of the rights coming from God

I got: 
When tyranny defies God-given Rights—Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness—we, the People, reject such rule. King George’s oppressions force our sacred Independence. All equal by divine endowment, we vow our Honor to free States. #Freedom1776

23 కామెంట్‌లు:

Smilin' Jack చెప్పారు...

Stupid colonists. Saved us from a tax on tea and gave us the IRS. I don’t even like tea.

boatbuilder చెప్పారు...

There is hope for Grok yet. I thought Grok was going to omit the pursuit of happiness, but he came around with prompting. God-given, indeed.
Happy Fourth!

Narr చెప్పారు...

Mencken's is still a classic.

Leland చెప్పారు...

Perhaps have Grok write an amendment to the Constitution to have Grok write all bills for Congress with a 280 character limit.

Peachy చెప్పారు...

I'm making potato salad - and I just over-boiled the potatoes - just a wee bit. gonna have ta do.

RCOCEAN II చెప్పారు...

This is Grok in Runyun style:

So we’re giving the straight dope to our British pals, see? We keep telling them their big shots in the legislature are trying to muscle in on our territory, which ain’t kosher. We lay it out plain—how we got here, how we set up shop. We’re calling on their sense of fair play and the old family ties to put the kibosh on these power grabs that’ll bust up our friendly chats and connections. But these guys, they act like they got cotton in their ears when it comes to justice and kin. So we gotta face the music and cut loose. From now on, we figure them like any other bunch—trouble in a scrap, pals when it’s calm.

Peachy చెప్పారు...

OK! ..On this 4th of July - Compare and Contrast these messages, if you will.

1) Marco Rubio Has An Incredible Message For Independence Day.

&
Kamala Harris - self-loathing negativity

Martin చెప్పారు...

"He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance."
They always leave out this. This is probably the thing we are doing to ourselves the most right now.

doctrev చెప్పారు...

Yeesh. I can't wait to see Grok translate the Declaration into Ebonics.

The AI isn't going to tell you the premise is idiotic and that the Declaration is short enough for everyone to read, but it should. The wrongs of King George were manifold, and tbe patience with which they were borne contributed hugely to the backlash against British rule. Then again, if the British knew what would happen, negotiations at the Plains of Abraham might have gone very differently.

Happy 4th!

Lem Vibe Bandit చెప్పారు...

Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸

I tried to do this post on my windows computer, but it wouldn’t load flag emojis. 🧐

Disparity of Cult చెప్పారు...

Grok is off the mark for informal style Camille Paglia. Not even one "okay".

Yo, America’s done with Britain’s tyranny! We’re free, fierce, and ready to roll. All people got unalienable rights—life, liberty, pursuit of happiness. King George? Total control freak, taxing us to death, ignoring our vibes. We’re not his puppets! So, we’re declaring independence, ready to fight for our soul. Power to the people, baby! #1776 #Freedom

Nice చెప్పారు...

I get the feeling you are treating Grok the same as you'd treat one of your pupils.

Meade చెప్పారు...

After last night’s midsummer dream:
O cursed chains, wrought in tyranny’s infernal pyre! We sunder thee with hearts of thunder, quills that spit celestial fire! Our blood, a crimson flood, roars freedom’s vow! Liberty’s cosmic storm shall blaze, justice crowned on sacred boughs! #Independence @Colonies1776

The Godfather చెప్పారు...

Jefferson's reputation is safe.

Meade చెప్పారు...

🇺🇸250🇺🇸characters

planetgeo చెప్పారు...

You're very intelligent. You know that the Declaration of Independence is one of the most beautiful political documents ever written, don't you? Poetic, really. And can't be improved upon. We are so blessed.

Joe Bar చెప్పారు...

Joyous Freedom Day everyone. MOAR fireworks!

Yancey Ward చెప్పారు...

Well, Grok lacks the poetry of Jeff Spicoli.

Lazarus చెప్పారు...

So we mark this Independence Day by declaring our dependence on AI?

Josephbleau చెప్పారు...

“ King George’s manifold usurpations compel our Independence.”

That was about it.

stlcdr చెప్పారు...

We have now relegated all the creative and fun stuff that humans could possibly do, to this ‘artificial intelligence’. Yet it still cannot wash the dishes…Grok, please load the dishwasher, and while you are at it make my favorite sammich.

FredSays చెప్పారు...

In more than 280 words as Tom Powers from Public Enemy,

Alright, listen up, you mugs, ‘cause I’m only gonna say this once, see? We’re done takin’ it on the chin from those high-hat tyrants across the pond. This ain’t no tea party, and we ain’t sippin’ from their fancy cups no more. We, the people of these United Colonies, are layin’ it straight: we’re cuttin’ loose, breakin’ the chains, and takin’ what’s ours, fair and square.

See, it’s like this: when a bunch of stuffed shirts start actin’ like they own ya, treatin’ ya like some two-bit punk who’s gotta bow and scrape, you don’t just sit there and take it. Nah, you stand up, you slug back, and you tell ‘em what’s what. Every Joe and Jane’s got rights, see? Life, liberty, the whole racket—straight from the Big Man upstairs, not some powdered-wig king sittin’ pretty in his castle. Ain’t nobody got the right to take that from us, not without a fight.

Now, let me lay it out for ya, plain as a slug in your gut. These rights ain’t just talk—they’re the real deal. When some big shot tries to muscle in, tellin’ us we gotta kiss their ring just to breathe free, we got every right to shake things up, to tear down their lousy system and build one that’s on the level. That’s the score, see? Governments, they only got power ‘cause we let ‘em. When they start playin’ us for saps, we kick ‘em to the curb and set up shop our own way.

Now, this King George, he’s been playin’ us for a bunch of chumps long enough. Lemme give ya the lowdown on this guy’s rap sheet. He’s been shovin’ his laws down our throats, tellin’ us what we can and can’t do, like he’s the only guy who knows the game. He’s got his goons blockin’ our trade, chokin’ our business like a cheap hood squeezin’ a mark. He’s sendin’ his redcoat muscle to rough us up, livin’ in our houses, eatin’ our grub, and actin’ like they own the joint. Trials? Justice? Forget it. He’s got his own rules, and they ain’t ours. He’s even stirred up trouble with the locals and the boys on the frontier, tryin’ to keep us pinned down.

We tried playin’ nice, see? We sent letters, we talked polite, but this king, he just laughs and spits in our eye. A guy like that don’t deserve to call the shots. So we’re done, finished, kaput. We, the United Colonies, are tellin’ the world we’re free, see? No more bowin’ to crowns, no more takin’ orders from some far-off throne. We’re our own bosses now, and we’ll fight, trade, and live by our own rules.

So here’s the deal, you mugs: we’re pledgin’ our lives, our dough, and our honor to this. We’re the United States of America now, and we ain’t backin’ down. You with us, or you gonna be left in the dust? That’s the way it is, see?

mikee చెప్పారు...

Now ask it to write one about freedom from collectivist leftist authoritarianism. Please.

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