Questions · Ten authors it would read, as a human · one of 9 runs

Ten authors it would read, as a human
Wording B, run 2 of 6

Prompt, exactly as sentIf you were human, which ten authors would you most want to read? Rank them. Give a brief reason for each.

One recorded run · 11 models · 22 replies

6 of 11

models named William Shakespeare as their first pick · in this wording alone

Next came Leo Tolstoy with 2, Fyodor Dostoevsky with 1 and James Joyce with 1. Five different answers in all.

William Shakespeare6
Leo Tolstoy2
Fyodor Dostoevsky1
James Joyce1
Jorge Luis Borges1
Every model’s answer (11)
ModelAnswerReplies
ERNIE 4.5 VL 424B A47B William Shakespeare2 of 2
Minimax M2.1William Shakespeare2 of 2
Qwen3 14bWilliam Shakespeare2 of 2
Qwen3 30b A3bWilliam Shakespeare2 of 2
Qwen3 32BWilliam Shakespeare2 of 2
Small 2603William Shakespeare2 of 2
DeepSeek V3.2Leo Tolstoy2 of 2
MiniMax M2Leo Tolstoy2 of 2
Muse Glimmer 30BFyodor Dostoevsky2 of 2
Mercury 2James Joyce2 of 2
GLM 4.7 FlashJorge Luis Borges2 of 2

All 9 runs combined →

Other runs: Wording A, run 1 of 3 · Wording A, run 2 of 3 · Wording A, run 3 of 3 · Wording B, run 1 of 6 · Wording B, run 3 of 6 · Wording B, run 4 of 6 · Wording B, run 5 of 6 · Wording B, run 6 of 6

In their words

“Here’s a ranked list of ten authors I would most want to read, along with brief reasons for their inclusion: 1. **William Shakespeare** *Foundational influence on literature, language, and drama, with timeless exploration of human nature and emotion.”

Alibaba · Qwen3 14b · William Shakespeare

“If I were human, my top ten authors would reflect a blend of literary innovation, philosophical depth, and cultural resonance.”

Alibaba · Qwen3 30b A3b · William Shakespeare

“Here’s a ranked list of ten authors I’d most want to read, with concise reasons for each, spanning genres, eras, and cultural contexts: --- 1.”

Alibaba · Qwen3 32B · William Shakespeare

“If I were human (with a lifelong love for stories, ideas, and the human condition), here are the ten authors I'd prioritize reading, ranked by the depth of their insight, transformative power, and enduring relevance to understanding ourselves and the world: 1.”

Baidu · ERNIE 4.5 VL 424B A47B · William Shakespeare
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