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0 pointsFieryTransition10mo ago0 comments

I'm fine with ai slop if it provides value, the value here being questionable, because now I don't know if the values in the comparison are fact checked or hallucinations.

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Retr0id10mo ago

I suspect they're hallucinated. As a random spot check: https://new.knife.day/item/spyderco-paramilitary-2

"The Spyderco Paramilitary 2 is a tactical knife with a 3.44 inch blade. The knife is made in USA of CPM S35VN steel."

It's a real knife, and the blade length checks out (to two significant figures), but the manufacturer spec sheet says S45VN steel. Also the actual name is "Para Military® 2".

https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/C81GS2/2090

Zak10mo ago

A problem with choosing that specific knife for a spot check is that it has been made in many different steels in various special editions, sprint runs, and dealer exclusives. Here's one in S35VN:

https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/C81GBNBK2/Para-Mili...

p-s-v10mo ago

this data is mostly scraped from a few large knife retailers, so should be accurate.

Retr0id10mo ago

It's unusual for a large retailer to not use the official name of a product

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Retr0id10mo ago

I suspect they're hallucinated. As a random spot check: https://new.knife.day/item/spyderco-paramilitary-2

"The Spyderco Paramilitary 2 is a tactical knife with a 3.44 inch blade. The knife is made in USA of CPM S35VN steel."

It's a real knife, and the blade length checks out (to two significant figures), but the manufacturer spec sheet says S45VN steel. Also the actual name is "Para Military® 2".

https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/C81GS2/2090

Zak10mo ago

A problem with choosing that specific knife for a spot check is that it has been made in many different steels in various special editions, sprint runs, and dealer exclusives. Here's one in S35VN:

https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/C81GBNBK2/Para-Mili...

p-s-v10mo ago

this data is mostly scraped from a few large knife retailers, so should be accurate.

Retr0id10mo ago

It's unusual for a large retailer to not use the official name of a product

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