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Not sure about the ArcGIS implementation because I’ve only ever used OSS GIS tools, but usually ST_Distance is highly dependent on the SRS in use. If you ask ChatGPT about ST_Distance and what SRSs it returns miles for, it knows it is often more complicated. But it often gets these sorts of details wrong when generating specific SQL queries.

Nunya Bidness 2y ago

That very well may be. I don't have access to arcGIS to test the query out on. I used to . . . and I miss it, but it is what it is.

Still, I think that anytime someone uses CGPT and doesn't test the results and then refine the query, test again (rinse and repeat) then they are not using the tech correctly.

The fact that it returned something I'm used to seeing after a single question and a reference to arcGIS is kind of amazing.

Relying on a single answer will definitely cause problems but that, I think, is fixed with a longer back and forth. By 'fixed' I mean a 'fruitful, ongoing conversation.

Did that make sense? It's late and beer is involved so I'm not sure.

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Bourbonic Plague 2y ago

I agree completely. It’s amazing how much it can reduce the friction of getting close to the right answer. And even when it gets a detail wrong it can often help you find the solution. In the rare cases it is completely clueless, it still lets you focus on just the stuff it can’t do rather than all the boilerplate and noise.

I just noticed a mention of ST_Distance and had flashbacks and wanted to warn you in case it was something important.🤣 Didn’t intend to refute your otherwise very good point.