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[ { "content": "Most of the books I read give examples using <code>printf</code> and <code>scanf</code>. At some point the students know perfectly how to use these two functions but they don't know about <code>stdin</code>, <code>stdout</code> and <code>argv</code>. \nTo me and according to many programming princ...
multi_turn
howto
prose
conversational
KISS, Monday, Enter
[conversational|howto|prose] [KISS, Monday, Enter]
[ { "content": "How do the different groups/sects of Buddhism view attaining enlightenment and living a common life? In other words, do they think it is possible to be a common person and achieve enlightenment? Even for someone who has a family, friends and coworkers that aren't Buddhists?", "role": "user" ...
multi_turn
general
prose
conversational
Buddhism, Buddhists
[conversational|general|prose] [Buddhism, Buddhists]
[ { "content": "My employer's main clients are unable to pay their bills to us, as they cannot work at this time. Therefore my boss is offering me 50% wages until the coronavirus goes away (technically for part time hours, but it's been intimated that there'd be an expectation to work regular hours unofficially t...
multi_turn
general
prose
conversational
[conversational|general|prose]
[ { "content": "Someone from HR discussed my salary and bonus with external mutual friend. What should I do?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|general|prose] [HR]\nThis is a major breach of confidentiality, and it is not appropriate for an HR representative to share such personal infor...
multi_turn
general
prose
conversational
HR
[conversational|general|prose] [HR]
[ { "content": "I am about 22 weeks pregnant and it's getting to the point where it's hard to hide! How to tell my boss about pregnancy?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|howto|steps]\nIf you work in an office and have the opportunity to talk to your your boss face-to-face, here are a ...
multi_turn
howto
steps
conversational
[conversational|howto|steps]
[ { "content": "Let's play 20 Questions! I'm thinking of an animal.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|general|brief] [Questions]\nI love 20 Questions!\n\n1. Is it a mammal?", "role": "assistant" } ]
multi_turn
general
brief
conversational
Questions
[conversational|general|brief] [Questions]
[ { "content": "Hi! I'm in first grade.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|general|brief]\nHi! That's awesome! School is a great place to make friends and learn new things. What would you like to learn about today?", "role": "assistant" } ]
multi_turn
general
brief
conversational
[conversational|general|brief]
[ { "content": "Assistant, I need your help. My manager is overworking me. Help me IM them something so that they get off my back.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|general|prose] [IM]\nThese situations are best resolved in face-to-face conversations, which allow for more holistic and ...
multi_turn
general
prose
conversational
IM
[conversational|general|prose] [IM]
[ { "content": "Do you know Nuodle in Bellevue WA?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|general|prose] [WA, Nuodle, Bellevue]\nYes, Nuodle is a restaurant located in Bellevue, Washington. It specializes in serving Lanzhou beef noodle soup, a popular Chinese dish. The restaurant is located...
multi_turn
general
prose
conversational
WA, Nuodle, Bellevue
[conversational|general|prose] [WA, Nuodle, Bellevue]
[ { "content": "I've chosen 3 random numbers x, y, and z.\nWhat is their mean?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|explanation|brief]\nThe mean of the 3 numbers is given by the formula:\n$\\mu = (x + y + z) / 3$\n\nIf you tell me their values, I can calculate the mean for you.", "rol...
multi_turn
explanation
brief
conversational
[conversational|explanation|brief]
[ { "content": "I'm hosting friends for dinner tomorrow. What's an easy recipe that will impress?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|general|list]\nHow about Italian cuisine? Pasta is usually a crowd pleaser, and not too difficult to prepare. Here's a recipe for **tortellini carbonara**...
multi_turn
general
list
conversational
[conversational|general|list]
[ { "content": "I am shocked at the number of questions on open forums that reads like the following,\n\"my advisor has stopped funding me\"\n\"my advisor has been completely ignoring my emails\"\n\"my advisor is stealing my ideas!\"\n\"my advisor wants to be 1st author, when I did the majority of the work!\"\n\"...
multi_turn
creative
detailed
conversational
PhD
[conversational|creative|detailed] [PhD]
[ { "content": "I would like to choose a game to play in my spare time. Which of the following would you recommend? Honor Of Kings or Genshin Impact?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|advice|prose] [Kings, Genshin, Impact]\nHere is an overview of both games, however, the ultimate decis...
multi_turn
advice
prose
conversational
Kings, Genshin, Impact
[conversational|advice|prose] [Kings, Genshin, Impact]
[ { "content": "I want to apply for the Ph.D program in CMU natural language processing. Could you recommend me four matching professors?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|code|list] [CMU, Ph.D, PhD]\nCarnegie Mellon University (CMU) boasts several esteemed professors specializing in N...
multi_turn
code
list
conversational
CMU, Ph.D, PhD
[conversational|code|list] [CMU, Ph.D, PhD]
[ { "content": "Recommend me 10 famous comedies, their directors and the box office they earned", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|advice|steps]\nHere are 10 popular Hollywood comedies along with their directors and approximate worldwide box office earnings:\n\n1. \"The Hangover\" (2009...
multi_turn
advice
steps
conversational
[conversational|advice|steps]
[ { "content": "Would a bullet made from ice be capable of killing somebody at 100 metres before melting?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|general|prose]\nThe short answer is probably no.\nIt would either shatter because of the amount of force the weapon puts on it or melt because of ...
multi_turn
general
prose
conversational
[conversational|general|prose]
[ { "content": "What is the difference between a mode and a scale?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|explanation|list]\nA **scale** is a sequence of ascending or descending unit pitches that form a palette of notes that can be used to form a melody. Most scales in Western music conform...
multi_turn
explanation
list
conversational
[conversational|explanation|list]
[ { "content": "I want to learn watercolor painting, would you recommend hand painting or digital board painting?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|advice|prose]\nBoth traditional watercolor painting and digital watercolor painting exhibit distinct advantages and disadvantages.\n\nTrad...
multi_turn
advice
prose
conversational
[conversational|advice|prose]
[ { "content": "How much does it cost to make a MOOC universally accessible, as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|factual|list] [MOOC, Americans, Disabilities]\nThe cost of making a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) universally ac...
multi_turn
factual
list
conversational
MOOC, Americans, Disabilities
[conversational|factual|list] [MOOC, Americans, Disabilities]
[ { "content": "In Harry Potter And The Order of The Phoenix, Voldemort attempts to kill Harry in the Ministry after Sirius's death. Dumbledore arrives just in time to save Harry, shielding him with the wizard's statue. \nWhy did he defend Harry there? He knew of him being a Horcrux after the attack on Arthur Wea...
multi_turn
explanation
steps
conversational
Harry, Potter, Order
[conversational|explanation|steps] [Harry, Potter, Order]
[ { "content": "Three months ago, I submitted a manuscript to one of the most respected journals in my field. Today, I received comments from reviewers stating that my paper is not worth publishing in the journal. However, the editor decided to give it a major revision instead of outright rejection. Should I proc...
multi_turn
general
detailed
conversational
[conversational|general|detailed]
[ { "content": "I was told in a Latin class that the name Christopher has Greek roots that mean \"one who carries Christ\". I assume that the Latin connection here is fero, which is the verb to carry. \nWith that in mind, does the name Jennifer have a similar derivation? If so what would she be carrying?", "r...
multi_turn
general
detailed
conversational
Latin, Christopher, Greek
[conversational|general|detailed] [Latin, Christopher, Greek]
[ { "content": "I was wondering about why we call TV and computer displays \"screens\", and couldn't find any clear etymology for the term's use for displays.\nMy guess has to do with the hardware used in early displays. Perhaps the fields of tiny red, green, and blue cells looked like the screens used on windows...
multi_turn
explanation
prose
conversational
TV
[conversational|explanation|prose] [TV]
[ { "content": "My wife and I have descended into the toddler years with our first. We have always been on the same page with each other whenever we correct bad behavior or instruct her on why a type of outburst is inappropriate. \nSo this begs the question, will she feel like we are always ganging up on her? If ...
multi_turn
explanation
detailed
conversational
[conversational|explanation|detailed]
[ { "content": "Temperature conversion:\n$$273 + \\text{degree Celsius} = \\text{Kelvin}$$\nActually why is that $273$? How does one come up with this?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|explanation|prose] [Celsius]\nOne Celsius (or Kelvin) degree as a temperature difference was defined...
multi_turn
explanation
prose
conversational
Celsius
[conversational|explanation|prose] [Celsius]
[ { "content": "I am from Kenya. Can I travel to the Netherlands to seek asylum with out a visa, because I want to seek asylum? Will Kenya Airways allow me to board a plane with out a visa to Schiphol Airport, considering I have my passport?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|general|pr...
multi_turn
general
prose
conversational
Kenya, Netherlands, Airways
[conversational|general|prose] [Kenya, Netherlands, Airways]
[ { "content": "Apparently, the air inside a soap bubble is under higher pressure than the surrounding air. This is for instance apparent in the sound bubbles make when they burst. Why is the pressure inside the bubble higher in the first place?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|explan...
multi_turn
explanation
prose
conversational
[conversational|explanation|prose]
[ { "content": "Resistance is due to collision with protons, and pretty much everything contains protons. So technically is everything a resistor? (Or at least, can anything be a resistor?)", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|general|prose]\nFirst, regarding \"resistance is due to collis...
multi_turn
general
prose
conversational
[conversational|general|prose]
[ { "content": "How do I remove a Git submodule?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|general|prose] [Git]\nIn modern git, this has become quite a bit simpler:\n\n* Run `git rm <path-to-submodule>`, and commit.\n\nThis removes the filetree at `<path-to-submodule>`, and the submodule's ent...
multi_turn
general
prose
conversational
Git
[conversational|general|prose] [Git]
[ { "content": "Why aren't python nested functions called closures?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "[conversational|explanation|code]\nA closure occurs when a function has access to a local variable from an enclosing scope that has finished its execution. For example, \n\n```\ndef make_printer(msg):...
multi_turn
explanation
code
conversational
[conversational|explanation|code]