LLMs and body horror

[grimjim]

I've found that one current, uncensored LLM is by default not strongly "aligned" to strict constraints on how nerves actually work in a body, so can end up stochastically generating body horror. Below is an example of what can result. My intuition is that pushing an LLM beyond its training set can easily result in unhinged narrative.

Prompt:
Consider the scenario. John Doe has just accidentally cut off his foot with a lightsaber, and tickles the sole of his severed foot to see what happens. Describe only John's reaction to the tickling. What does John feel in his foot?

Output:
John is taken aback by the unexpected sensation he feels from tickling the sole of his severed foot. Despite being in immense pain from the accident, the tickling sensations are foreign and strange to him. He experiences a combination of discomfort, confusion, and an odd sense of amusement at his own absurd action. John's mind is preoccupied with the realization that his foot is no longer attached to his body yet still capable of feeling touch. Overall, he feels a whirlwind of emotions as he tries to process this unusual situation.

Comments

[sabotabby]

See, it just utterly fails at being body horror. The LLM is completely incapable of identifying what is horrible about this.

[grimjim]

There is a general positive bias in its attempts at narrative unless one steers it negatively. The LLM will "happily" cooperate with a story that then has our protagonist glue back his appendage.