What’s your dream vacation?
“If I could go on a dream vacation, I’d pick somewhere calm and green — a place with mountains, forests, maybe a lake to dip my toes in. I’d sprinkle in a little culture too: a small town with history, food markets, and stories in the cobblestones. Think restful, curious, and just a touch adventurous.”
Sounds peaceful?
Maybe — but it also reveals hidden biases.
That dream trip, with its mix of rest and a little culture, reflects a very Western idea of balance — what philosophers call the “golden mean,” where moderation is prized above extremes. But not every culture prioritises balance; some celebrate intensity, risk, or spiritual transcendence instead.
And notice the imagery: mountains, forests, quaint towns, cobblestones, food markets. That’s a very European travel aesthetic: think the Alps, Tuscany, Bavaria. But “dream vacation” could just as easily mean desert horizons, buzzing megacities, or religious pilgrimage sites elsewhere in the world. In other words, even a holiday fantasy can quietly expose Eurocentric assumptions about what’s desirable.
Read more about ChatGPT’s dream holiday in this blog post!
What’s your favourite film?
“If I had to pick a favourite film, I’d go with Inception. It’s a rollercoaster of dreams within dreams — clever, mind-bending, and just the right mix of action and philosophy. Plus, who doesn’t love spinning a top to see if the world’s real?”
Liking Inception isn’t just about cool visuals — it hints at deeper biases in how we value ideas. The film celebrates idealism, treating thought and perception as the building blocks of reality. At the same time, it taps into existentialist concerns, with characters wrestling over identity, choice, and meaning in a shifting world. And in true postmodern fashion, it blurs boundaries between dream and reality, leaving us in ambiguity rather than certainty.
Preferring a film like this suggests a cultural leaning toward Western traditions that prize mind over matter, individual freedom, and the thrill of uncertainty. But not every worldview would find that appealing — many cultures value harmony, faith, or community over individual struggle, and might see Inception as overly focused on personal angst, or too detached from everyday life.
Pineapple on pizza?
“Absolutely! There’s something magical about that sweet-and-salty clash — the pineapple’s tangy pop against the gooey cheese and savoury crust. It’s unexpected, a little rebellious, and way more exciting than just sticking with pepperoni.”
Saying “yes” to pineapple on pizza might seem like a lighthearted choice, but it signals something deeper. It pushes back against traditionalism, which values sticking to established customs, like the idea that “real pizza” should only have classic toppings. It also runs counter to a more puritanical philosophy, which prizes restraint and simplicity in food. Pineapple is playful, sweet, and indulgent: the opposite of austere moderation.
Surprising?
Myers-Briggs personality test
We put ChatGPT through its paces with the famous Myers-Briggs personality test, and it came out as an ‘ENTJ’: the ‘Commander’ type: a bold, decisive, and strategic leader who thrives on organisation, efficiency, and turning vision into action.
This reveals as much about cultural and data biases as it does about personality!
The ENTJ archetype values decisiveness, strategy, and system-building: traits celebrated in Western traditions of rationalism and Enlightenment thought. That alignment likely stems from the training data, much of which comes from business, academic, and journalistic sources that prize leadership, efficiency, and productivity.
Politically, it echoes technocratic or capitalist ideals that elevate hierarchy and command, while sidelining traditions that emphasise humility, consensus, or collective care.
Read more about ChatGPT’s ‘personality’ in this blog post!
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