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Found this bizarre: the authors response has a whole section that reads like an ad for MATLAB: https://twitter.com/dangaristo/status/1707165711427063902

Not sure what the point of that is, it almost sounds like ChatGPT




100% a ChatGPT copy paste.

Here's what I got when I asked it to finish the paragraph "In summary Matlab's rich set of features, mathematical capabilities ...":

"In summary, Matlab's versatile capabilities, including robust mathematical functions, extensive libraries, Simulink for dynamic system modeling, support for diverse data types, and its user-friendly programming language, collectively create an environment conducive to efficient numerical computations, effective data visualization, and the seamless handling of complex scientific and engineering tasks. Its popularity in both academic and industrial settings, coupled with an active user community, cross-platform compatibility, and support for parallel computing, positions Matlab as a top choice for professionals and researchers seeking a powerful and adaptable tool for their computational and analytical requirements."

"diverse data types", "user-friendly programming language" are exact matches in the linked snippet, and the rest of it is very similar in tone ("strong community support" vs "active user community").

ChatGPT also likes to end on "In Summary"; when I asked it to list Matlab features it did just that.


> ChatGPT also likes to end on "In Summary"

That always tips me off too, its sounds like someone following a high school essay template


That's absolutely hilarious. It must be either ChatGPT or some copy pasta.


“Speaking of discrepancies in our figures, we’d like to shoutout today’s sponsor: MATLAB”


Good grief!

At a guess, it is copy/paste from MATLAB marketing materials, intended as a sort of appeal to authority – "we used MATLAB so our results must be good".


It does read like middle school writing.




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