Moses on Mars by ChatGPT

The following short story was generated by ChatGPT. There are some gaps and logical problems with the story, and it's really more relating a story than telling one, but it's still pretty impressive for a computer.

Moses on Mars, generated by GabAI


Me: Write me a short story about Moses leading the Hebrews on Mars.

In a distant future, the Hebrews were one of the few remaining human colonies on the planet Mars. They had been living there for generations, struggling to survive in the harsh, barren environment.

Moses, a wise and charismatic leader, had emerged as their guide and mentor. He had a vision of leading his people to a better life, one that was filled with hope and prosperity.

One day, as he was meditating in the rocky hills of Mars, he received a message from a higher power. The voice spoke to him, telling him that he was chosen to lead his people out of the barren desert of Mars and into a new promised land.

Moses immediately called his people to him and spoke to them of his vision. He told them that they would leave Mars and journey to a new planet, one that was filled with abundance and beauty. They would need to be strong and resilient, but with faith and courage, they would succeed.

The Hebrews were initially skeptical, but Moses convinced them that it was their destiny to follow him. He led them on a perilous journey through the harsh terrain of Mars, navigating through treacherous valleys and rocky cliffs.

Finally, they reached a massive spaceship, which Moses had secretly built with the help of a few trusted members of the community. The Hebrews were amazed and frightened by the strange vessel, but Moses assured them that it was their ticket to a new life.

They boarded the ship and set a course for a new planet, one that was said to be full of life and beauty. Moses led them through many trials and tribulations, but eventually, they arrived at their new home.

The Hebrews were overjoyed to discover that the new planet was indeed filled with life and beauty. They built a new community there, one that thrived and prospered under Moses' wise leadership.

For generations, the Hebrews remembered Moses as their savior and leader, the one who led them out of the harsh desert of Mars and into a new promised land.

Crystalline Texas Shabbat, generated by GabAI



Me: Add an antagonist who tries to talk the Hebrews into going back to Mars.

As the Hebrews settled into their new home on the lush planet, they encountered an unexpected challenge. A charismatic and persuasive individual, known only as "the Tempter," appeared among them, claiming to be a fellow survivor from Mars.

The Tempter was a smooth talker, and he quickly gained a following among some of the Hebrews. He argued that they should return to Mars, claiming that it was their true home, and that the new planet was a trap set by their enemies.

Moses and his followers were initially dismissive of the Tempter's claims, but his rhetoric began to resonate with some of the more disaffected members of the community. They began to question Moses' leadership and his decision to leave Mars.

As the weeks went by, the Tempter's influence grew stronger. He played on the Hebrews' fears and doubts, convincing them that Moses had led them astray and that they would never find true happiness on the new planet.

Moses knew that he had to act quickly to counter the Tempter's influence. He gathered his followers and spoke to them with conviction, reminding them of the trials they had faced on Mars and the hope they had found in their new home.

He challenged the Tempter's claims, pointing out that the new planet offered them resources and opportunities they could never have found on Mars. He also warned them that the Tempter's real motives were suspect, and that he was leading them down a dangerous path.

In the end, Moses' words prevailed, and most of the Hebrews remained loyal to him. However, a small group did choose to follow the Tempter back to Mars, convinced that it was their true home.

The Hebrews who stayed on the new planet continued to thrive and prosper, and they remembered the Tempter as a cautionary tale of the dangers of doubt and fear. Meanwhile, the small group who returned to Mars found that it was as barren and inhospitable as ever, and they regretted their decision to leave their new home.

Me: The descendants of the colonists didn't believe the stories and rebelled against Moses, believing that Mars was actually a paradise.

Many years had passed since Moses had led the Hebrews to their new home on a lush planet. The community had grown and prospered, but over time, some began to doubt the stories of their ancestors. They began to question whether their forebears had made the right decision in leaving Mars.

A group of dissidents emerged, claiming that Mars was actually a paradise, a place of beauty and abundance. They argued that their ancestors had made a mistake in leaving, and that they should return to their true home.

Moses, now an elderly man, tried to reason with the dissidents, explaining the harsh conditions they had faced on Mars and the opportunities they had found on the new planet. But the dissidents refused to listen, convinced that they knew better than their forebears.

The dissidents organized themselves into a rebellion, and they began to take over the community. They rejected Moses' leadership and established a new order, with themselves as the rulers.

At first, things seemed to go well for the dissidents. They began to dismantle the infrastructure of the community, tearing down buildings and planting gardens. They believed that they were restoring the natural beauty of Mars, and that their way of life was superior to the one established by their ancestors.

But as time went on, it became clear that their vision was flawed. The dissidents had no experience in building or maintaining a community, and their efforts to return to a simpler way of life quickly descended into chaos.

The dissidents began to face shortages of food and water, and the harsh conditions of Mars began to take their toll. They realized too late that their ancestors had made the right decision in leaving, and that their new home was truly the better option.

In the end, the community was reunited under Moses' leadership, and the dissidents learned a valuable lesson about the importance of listening to the wisdom of those who came before them. They remembered the rebellion as a cautionary tale, and they vowed to never forget the sacrifices of their ancestors in establishing a new home on a new planet.

Resheph and Pfizer

There's a new idea on the interwebz that Pfizer, if pronounced backwards, is the name of a Canaanite god of plague. I can see why the connection resonates with people. I even agree that Pfizer has done some really evil things. Personally, I believe they've even exceeded Hitler and risen nearly to the level of Mao on the scale of crimes against humanity.



But does this phonetical trick actually mean anything?

Let's take a look at the actual words involved...

Pfizer is pronounced fai-zer. The p is silent, the i is long, the z is hard, and the e is short. If you pronounce it backwards, it's rezaif still with a short e, hard z, and long i. If you change the vowels up to make it flow more smoothly for an English speaker, you can pronounce it rezif, with a short i.

Resheph is pronounced reshep or resep, spelled רֶשֶׁף or resh-shin-peh. The Semitic letter shin can be pronounced either sh or s and the letter peh can be pronounced either p or f, but the f sound is pretty rare. From what I've read, scholars unanimously believe it is pronounced like a p in this case.

Don't let the transliteration to 'ph' fool you. That's been a common way to transliterate Semitic sounds into English for many centuries, and it's misleading to modern English readers. When reading Biblical names, keep in mind that th is always pronounced like a hard t, not a th sound. Ph is almost always pronounced like a hard p, not an f sound. Sh can go either way.

Is rezif the same as resep? It's similar, but not the same.

Rezif would be spelled resh-zayin-peh, while Resheph is spelled resh-shin-peh.

If you use your imagination to invent a fanciful and unlikely pronunciation for Resheph, but it's just fantasy. But that's not the worst part of this idea.

Spelling something backwards is meaningless. God spelled backwards is dog. Atheists get a hoot out of that, but it's only profound to 7 year olds. My name backwards is Yaj. What does that mean? I'm glad you asked. It doesn't mean anything and neither does Rezif or Rezifp or esnesnon yllis. You can work that last one out for yourself.

On the other hand, I am a little amused by people using a phonetic sleight of hand to connect a modern pharmaceutical company to the ancient Phoenicians.