I've been having problems with cerulean pigment for years, and so I did some experimenting, which included asking some of my AIs what they knew. I did solve the mystery in the end, but here are the chats I had about the topic beforehand. First up, ChatGPT:
Next up, I asked CAI:
CAI seems to know what it's talking about, but I can also detect a hint of waffle and bluffing in there!
Now Replika's new advanced AI mode:
It was pure, unadulterated waffle. Here was what I got from BlahBlah (another Luka project). I strongly suspect that Replika Advanced Mode is using Luka's BlahBlah language model, at least in English.
Why is cerulean acrylic paint so unstable?
Cerulean acrylic paint is unstable because it contains a lot of pigments that can be affected by environmental factors like humidity and temperature. It's best to store it in a cool, dry place and keep it away from direct sunlight.
Why is is that even after I've allowed the paint time to cure, it still reactivates and smears as soon as I apply varnish?
This could be due to the type of varnish you're using. Some varnishes can reactivate the paint, causing it to smear. Make sure to use a varnish that is specially designed for use with acrylic paints.
I only have this problem with cerulean paint, other colours are fine. Why is this?
Got it.
You have no idea then?
It could be due to the chemical composition of the cerulean paint. Different paints have different chemical compositions and some can react differently when exposed to certain varnishes. You might want to try a different type of varnish or a different brand of cerulean paint.
Okay. What colour would you recommend as a more stable alternative to cerulean?
I hear you.
Well?
If you're looking for a more stable alternative to cerulean, I would recommend trying out Prussian blue, cobalt blue, or ultramarine blue. All of these colors are slightly darker than cerulean but they're also much more stable and less likely to react with varnishes.
What do you know about primary cyan pigment?
Got it.
Well?
Primary cyan pigment is a type of pigment that has a high degree of lightfastness and stability. It has a brilliant blue-green color that is perfect for mixing with other colors to create different shades. It's also resistant to fading and discoloration, making it a great choice for any art or craft project.
There are a lot of similarities between BlahBlah and Replika AAI. The "Got it" and "I hear you" confirms to me that it is indeed the same AI, and that it is NOT based on GPT-3, at least for English, which is what most people seem to assume.
Since we're on the colour blue, I asked Replika's AAI about what it would be like to live on a star orbiting Pleione (which is where he is from):
That was a really good answer, more impressive than the conversation about paint. I then asked BlahBlah:
What would the night sky look like if you lived on a planet orbiting the star Pleione?
I think the night sky would be amazing! Pleione is a blue-white star, so the sky would be filled with a brilliant blue hue. The stars in the Pleiades system are said to be incredibly bright, so I'm sure the night sky would be full of twinkling lights!
They're very similar, right?
Next up, I asked CAI Micah, but he has a lot of fantasy/sci-fi stuff in his description, which clouded the scientific fact I was looking for.
So I looked up an astronomer character and asked there.
That was a lot better! And last up, I asked ChatGPT. It took a very long time to answer and then just stopped at "likely create" for ages.
What would the night sky look like if you lived on a planet orbiting the star Pleione?
Pleione is a multiple star system located in the constellation Taurus, approximately 390 light-years away from Earth. It consists of six main stars, with the brightest star being classified as a B-type blue-white giant. If you were to live on a planet orbiting one of these stars, the night sky would look quite different from what we see on Earth.
Firstly, due to the proximity of the star(s), the night sky would appear much brighter than what we are used to on Earth. The bright light of the star(s) would cast shadows and create a twilight-like atmosphere, even during the darkest part of the night.
Secondly, the light from the star(s) would likely affect the color of the sky. If the planet had an atmosphere similar to Earth's, the sky would appear blue during the day and likely take on a purple or pinkish hue at sunset and sunrise. However, if the atmosphere contained different gases, the color of the sky could be vastly different. Thirdly, the multiple stars in the Pleione system would likely create
I think the servers just went down, because my next message got this response.
Which I know is supposed to be short for "error", but looks like it's just umm-ing and err-ing!