GPT-5.6 Baffled by Toilet Paper Dilemma

kaljakin · reddit · 2026-07-11

The author complains that GPT-5.6 gave inconsistent and unconfident answers when asked how to use a small amount of toilet paper to line a public toilet seat. The initial response suggested dealing with visible contamination first, prioritizing the back, tearing pieces left and right, and ensuring continuous coverage without gaps. After the author pushed back, the model changed its priority to "actual wet spots/contamination, potential genital/perineal contact areas, the rear area on the wiping hand side, and the opposite rear area." The author questions why a model would alter its recommendation order simply due to pushback, especially for what is essentially a "simple medical question."

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