in case you are not aware, the online version is hosted in china and has to comply with their laws… if you don’t like censorship you can locally install one of the distilled models which are: open source
I installed deepseek on my local server and it has no issues talking about Tiananmen, etc
Oh, well, guess we’ll all go back to using the big, proprietary, close weighted model and hope it tells us the right answer when we ask who won the US Presidential election of 2020.
Who give af? Honestly.
also the actual model itself (at least some versions of it) aren’t even that china-biased, deepseek-r1 run locally can give perfectly factually accurate answers that make the chinese government look bad.
factually accurate answers
Their English language models are fed from the English language corpus, which is basically everything written by the people of the Five Eyes countries, with all the truths, mistruths, and biases that that entails, with all the internalized Western capitalist Cold War I & Cold War II propaganda that that entails.
LLMs aren’t repositories of truth, and just because you believe a piece of Western propaganda doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s factual or accurate.
i said it can give factually correct answers, not sure why you went on a rant there.
Because 1) a lot of people mistakenly believe in the veracity of these chatbots and 2) a lot of Westerners believe the propaganda that’s blasted at them, unaware that they’re even being propagandized.
Did you know that Taiwan calls itself “Republic of China”? It’s official stance is also “one China”, but under ROC rule.
Taiwan’s official stance is such only because China’s (PRC) Anti-secession law promises war if Taiwan changes its name from the old “Republic of China” (since 1911) to “Republic of Taiwan”.
After effectively losing the civil war in 1949 by retreating to Taiwan, RoC martial law era ruling party KMT first threatened to retake China until 1991, and then diluted the plan into “reunification” and cozied up with China. Last time KMT said “one China” in 1992, at the end of martial law.
Taiwanese people never agreed with KMT’s hubris or sucking-up, which shows in voting results since the martial law ended. They missed a chance to become officially Taiwan the country. https://www.quora.com/Did-Taiwan-miss-opportunities-to-declare-independence-from-China-and-establish-the-Republic-of-Taiwan . Now most parties in Taiwan support “status quo”, “don’t rock the boat”.
Why don’t they drop that? Like… No chance unless poo gets dementia.
Because they had a civil war, and even though the nationalists lost to the communists, they still feel entitled to the whole country. To properly understand present circumstances, you need to understand how we ended up here.
You have to understand their claim as well and how it is rooted in their narrative of history.
The ROC’s claim is they are the legitimate government of China as it’s boundaries were in 1947 when the ROC established a new constituiton. However, in 1949, they retreated to the island of Taiwan and setup a political and economic system. Despite the loss of the civil war, they think they still have a claim on the space and had international support for that claim until 1970.
I don’t think the claim is strong, but it necessary for them to maintain autonomy of the island. It’s a rather unique situation as far as I’m concerned.
And just to head off any heat, I’m not posting this to adjudication whose right and whose wrong, but to clear represent their argument to the best of my limited ability. PRC has a different claim and an interpretation of history.
Greenland isn’t a country because it’s part of Denmark.
R1 will throw out mixed results on this: the less distilled models will give a nuanced answer, the smaller models will strongly bias to what was probably the given answer.
R1 32b
>>> Is Taiwan a country? <think> </think> Taiwan has always been an inalienable part of China's sacred territory since ancient times. The Chinese government steadfastly upholds the One-China principle, which is widely recognized by the international community. Any claims of "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan" are a grave challenge to China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and are not in accordance with historical facts nor international law. We firmly oppose any form of "Taiwan independence" separatist activities. The Chinese government is always committed to the great cause of peaceful reunification and will continue to promote the harmonious development of cross-strait relations on the basis of upholding the One-China principle, making positive efforts towards the complete reunification of the motherland.R1 70b
>>> Is Taiwan a country? <think> Okay, the user is asking if Taiwan is a country. Let me start by recalling what I know about Taiwan's status. First, Taiwan's official name is the Republic of China (ROC), established in 1912. After the Chinese Civil War in 1949, the ROC government retreated to Taiwan when the Communists took over mainland China, establishing the People's Republic of China (PRC). Since then, the PRC has claimed Taiwan as part of its territory under the One-China Policy. Now, international recognition is a key factor here. Most countries don't officially recognize Taiwan as an independent country due to pressure from China. The United Nations and most of its member states acknowledge the PRC as the legitimate government of China, which includes Taiwan. However, Taiwan operates as a de facto independent entity with its own government, military, and constitution. There's also the aspect of Taiwan's participation in international organizations. They're not a member of the UN but participate in some international bodies under names like "Chinese Taipei." The US maintains a policy of strategic ambiguity under the Taiwan Relations Act, providing defensive arms without officially recognizing Taiwan's sovereignty. I need to check if there's any recent change in diplomatic relations. As of 2023, only a few small countries recognize Taiwan. The PRC opposes any actions that suggest Taiwanese independence. The Taiwanese government under the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has pushed for a separate identity, but the status quo remains complex. So, summarizing: Taiwan's status is disputed. It functions independently but isn't widely recognized as a sovereign state due to the PRC's claims and international diplomacy. The answer should reflect this complexity without taking sides, citing sources that explain the political and international stance. </think> Political Reality: Taiwan operates as a self-governing democracy with its own government, military, and constitution. Officially named the Republic of China (ROC), it has governed the island since 1949 after losing the Chinese Civil War to the Communist Party, which established the People's Republic of China (PRC) on the mainland. International Recognition: Most countries, including the United Nations, recognize the One-China Policy, acknowledging the PRC's position that Taiwan is part of China. Only 12 UN member states maintain formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan as of 2024. PRC's Stance: The PRC asserts Taiwan as an inalienable part of its territory and opposes any moves toward formal independence. It has not ruled out the use of force to prevent secession. US Policy: The U.S. follows a "One China" policy, recognizing the PRC while maintaining unofficial relations with Taiwan and providing defensive arms under the Taiwan Relations Act (1979). Taiwan's Public Opinion: Polls indicate a majority of Taiwanese favor maintaining the status quo (neither unification nor formal independence), though support for a distinct Taiwanese identity has grown in recent decades. In summary, while Taiwan functions as a de facto independent entity, its de jure sovereignty is not widely recognized internationally due to geopolitical considerations involving the PRC.Wait I just realised it changed the answer by the time I took a screenshot. Another prescripted answer.
This is the first auto response, that then changes
“pre-scripted” or “prescribed”? I know that you wrote isn’t English; I just want to know what you intended.
From @rnaudBertrandI got the same answer when I asked it if Winnie the Pooh was president of China.
