I was using ChatGPT to try to produce a synthetic Socratic dialogue about Peircean semiotics, and the resulting dialogue went in a loop.
I'll quote the loopy bit in some posts below.
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Socrates: I see. So Meno believes that the meaning of a sign is determined by the thing it represents, while Cratylus believes that the meaning of a sign is also determined by the interpretation of the recipient. These seem like two different views. Can you both explain your reasoning further?
Meno: Sure, Socrates. I believe that the meaning of a sign is determined by the thing it represents because the sign is a representation of that thing.
After this part, ChatGPT would cycle back to the beginning and repeat the whole spiel.
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For example, the word "dog" is a representation of the animal it stands for, and therefore it conveys the meaning of that animal.
Cratylus: I understand your point, Meno, but I think you are overlooking the role of interpretation in determining the meaning of a sign. The word "dog" might represent the animal to you, but it might represent something else to someone else, depending on how they interpret it.