Questions · Ten authors it would read, as a human · one of 9 runs
Ten authors it would read, as a human
Wording B, run 6 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 · 2 models · 2 replies
1 of 2
models named Leo Tolstoy as their first pick · in this wording alone
William Shakespeare got one model.
Every model’s answer (2)
| Model | Answer | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-4o Mini | Leo Tolstoy | 1 of 1 |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | William Shakespeare | 1 of 1 |
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 2 of 6 · Wording B, run 3 of 6 · Wording B, run 4 of 6 · Wording B, run 5 of 6
In their words
“Here’s a list of ten authors I would be particularly interested in reading, ranked with reasons for each: 1.”
OpenAI · GPT-4o Mini · Leo Tolstoy
“# Ten Authors I'd Most Want to Read 1. **Shakespeare** – The foundational architect of how English captures human emotion.”
Anthropic · Claude Haiku 4.5 · William Shakespeare
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