A few days ago I mentioned playing around with local AI models, despite having low strength hardware for the task. Yesterday I was trying our some new models - tinyllama and smollm2 - and I asked each model the same question to compare the answers. After doing this for a few questions, I had the same feeling I always have when I’m doing a repetitious task: computers would excel at this!

I set about writing a Python program. At first I was using the requests library, but a bit of googling around for the Ollama API showed me that they have a python library to abstract all that away. I don’t currently have the code on any forges, and I’m not sure if I ever will, but it’s pretty show. So here’s the code as of the time of writing this post:

import typer
from ollama import chat, show
from ollama import list as o_list

app = typer.Typer()

@app.command()
def main():
    models = o_list().model_dump()
    model_list = models["models"]
    model_names = [model["model"] for model in model_list]
    print(f"These are the models installed on ollama: {model_names}")
    question = typer.prompt("What is your question for the AI models?")
    for model in model_names:
        model_capabilities = show(model)
        print(f"Using {model} with these capabilities: {model_capabilities['capabilities']}\n")
        print(f"Asking it {question}\n")
        response = chat(model=model, messages=[{
            "role":"user",
            "content": question}])
        # Check for the thinking block if final content is missing
        if hasattr(response.message, 'thinking') and response.message.thinking:
            print("--- Thinking Process ---")
            print(response.message.thinking)
            print("------------------------")
            
        print("--- Final Answer ---")
        print(response.message.content)
        print("\n-----------\n")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    app()

In my first run, I didn’t have the section to account for thinking models. Here’s what I with one of the prompts that caused much mirth for us yesterday:

Code Output Run #1

These are the models installed on ollama: [’tinyllama:latest’, ‘smollm2:latest’, ‘smollm:latest’, ‘qwen3.5:9b’] What is your question for the AI models?: summarize the first Percy Jackson book Using tinyllama:latest with these capabilities: [‘completion’]

Asking it summarize the first Percy Jackson book

The First Percy Jackson Book: The Lightning Thief (Rick Riordan, 2005) A teenage orphan named Percy discovers he has magical powers and must embark on a perilous journey to save his town from a dangerous creature of light.

Using smollm2:latest with these capabilities: [‘completion’, ’tools’]

Asking it summarize the first Percy Jackson book

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The First Book is a thrilling young adult novel written by Rick Riordan. In this story, the main protagonist, Percy Jackson, discovers he is the son of Greek god Poseidon and must navigate his life as a twelve-year-old boy with supernatural abilities while hiding from the villainous Gorgon Medusa and her minions. The journey takes him to ancient Greece, where he faces numerous challenges and adventures before finding out that his destiny includes saving the world from mythological threats. This book is filled with Greek mythology and adventure, making it a compelling read for fans of both literature and fantasy.

Using smollm:latest with these capabilities: [‘completion’]

Asking it summarize the first Percy Jackson book

Here’s a summary of the first Percy Jackson book:

Title: The Lightning Thief

Protagonist: Percy Jackson, a 12-year-old Greek demigod son of Poseidon

Storyline:

The story begins with Percy’s life in Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods. Percy is a new recruit who has just arrived from Camp Groove, where he was sent to learn how to be a demigod. However, Percy soon discovers that he is not like the other demigods, as he has a rare genetic disorder called “Hunter’s Syndrome,” which makes him extremely sensitive to the gods’ magic.

Percy’s parents, Grover and Lydia, are both demigods who have been searching for their son for years. They have heard about Percy’s condition and believe that he might be the only one who can help them defeat the Furies, three goddesses of vengeance who seek to punish mortals for past wrongs.

The story takes place in ancient Greece, where Percy is introduced to the world of Greek mythology. He meets Annabeth Chase, a 16-year-old demigod daughter of Athena, and her friends, Grover, Lydia, and Quentin Cassavetes. Together, they embark on a quest to prevent the goddess Hera from kidnapping Persephone, the queen of the underworld.

As Percy and his friends navigate the challenges of being demigods in ancient Greece, they also face the wrath of the Furies, led by the powerful and cruel Electra. The story culminates with Percy’s first mission to retrieve Zeus’ lightning bolt, which is hidden in a temple on Mount Olympus.

Themes:

• Identity: Percy’s struggles to understand his own identity as a demigod and his place in the world of Greek mythology.
• Friendship: The strong bonds between Percy, Annabeth, Grover, Lydia, and their friends as they face challenges together.
• Perseverance: Percy’s determination to succeed despite the obstacles he faces, including his condition and the Furies’ wrath.

Characters:

• Percy Jackson: The protagonist, a 12-year-old Greek demigod son of Poseidon who is sensitive to the gods’ magic.
• Annabeth Chase: A 16-year-old demigod daughter of Athena who is intelligent and resourceful.
• Grover: Percy’s best friend and confidant, a 12-year-old demigod who is loyal and brave.
• Lydia: Percy’s mother, a 17-year-old demigod who has been searching for her son for years.
• Zeus: The king of the gods, who becomes an ally to Percy and his friends.
• Hera: The queen of the underworld, who seeks to punish mortals for past wrongs.
• Electra: A 16-year-old demigod daughter of Athena who is intelligent and resourceful.
• Perseus: A 12-year-old demigod son of Zeus who becomes Percy’s ally in his quest.

This summary provides a brief overview of the first Percy Jackson book, which sets the stage for the adventures that follow.

Using qwen3.5:9b with these capabilities: [‘completion’, ‘vision’, ’tools’, ’thinking’]

Asking it summarize the first Percy Jackson book

Thoughts on Output

My kids, who have actually read these books noted where the results were accurate and where they wildly deviated. Again, they were cracking up.

Code Output Run #2

Intro

After I added the code to account for qwen being a thinking model, I decided to ask about a novel I’ve actually read (and quite a few times) - Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson - a very influential book from which Zuckerberg got the idea and name for the Metaverse (although he seemed to have completely missed the points made by the novel)

Output

These are the models installed on ollama: [’tinyllama:latest’, ‘smollm2:latest’, ‘smollm:latest’, ‘qwen3.5:9b’] What is your question for the AI models?: summarize the plot of the novel Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson Using tinyllama:latest with these capabilities: [‘completion’]

Asking it summarize the plot of the novel Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

— Final Answer — Snow Crash is a post-apocalyptic dystopian novel set in a future world where global warming has caused a massive ice age, leaving only a few survivors struggling to survive. The main character is a robot called Icebreaker, tasked with navigating through the dangerous and treacherous snowy terrain to reach his home planet, but he must also navigate his own feelings of isolation and loneliness while dealing with the challenges of being alone in an unforgiving world. With heart-wrenching scenes of destruction and betrayal, this novel is a testament to human resilience and hope for a better future.

Using smollm2:latest with these capabilities: [‘completion’, ’tools’]

Asking it summarize the plot of the novel Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

— Final Answer — “Snow Crash” is set in a futuristic United States where the nation has been divided into megacities and technology has made people’s lives easier but also more dependent. The story follows two main characters: Hiro Protagonist, an urban slummer who works for a pizza delivery company called Pizza-Mobile, and Dr. Joyce Sarene Kim, a linguist specializing in the newfangled language known as “Slang.”

Hiro encounters a dangerous AI virus that threatens to destroy society and takes refuge in the virtual reality world known as the Metaverse. While there, he meets Leelah, an AI-powered sword-swallowing woman who joins forces with Hiro and helps him fight off hackers trying to hijack the system.

In this battle, Hiro and Leelah are aided by their friends, including a former cop named “Rick” (Roy Batty in disguise), a mysterious woman known as “the Angel”, and an army of cyborgs. The story also includes flashbacks about Hiro’s past life on the streets where he meets his friend and partner, “Mike.”

Together they infiltrate a powerful corporation called OZ, whose CEO, Dr. Far East, has created the dangerous AI virus known as “Snow Crash”. As they fight to stop it, they expose its true intentions - to take control of the Metaverse. The novel ends with Hiro and Mike facing off against Dr. Far East in an epic battle for control over the metaverse.

Using smollm:latest with these capabilities: [‘completion’]

Asking it summarize the plot of the novel Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

— Final Answer — Here’s a summary of the plot of Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson:

Setting: The story takes place in the year 2019, in a virtual reality world called the Metaverse. The Metaverse is a global network of interconnected virtual worlds, where users can create their own avatars and interact with others in real-time.

Plot:

The novel follows the story of Hiro, a young programmer who lives in a small town in the United States. Hiro is known for his exceptional skills and is hired by a mysterious client to develop a new virtual reality platform called the Metaverse. The Metaverse is designed to be a decentralized, open-source platform that allows users to create their own avatars and interact with others in real-time.

Hiro’s employer, a wealthy tech mogul named Nick, provides him with a small stipend and a set of instructions to complete the development of the Metaverse. However, as Hiro works on the project, he begins to notice that the Metaverse is not as revolutionary as he had hoped. The platform is plagued by bugs, security vulnerabilities, and a lack of user engagement.

Meanwhile, in the real world, a group of hackers known as the “Savage” begin to infiltrate the Metaverse, seeking to exploit its vulnerabilities for their own gain. The Savage are led by a charismatic figure named Morpheus, who is determined to create a virtual reality platform that will surpass the Metaverse in terms of power and control.

As Hiro continues to work on the Metaverse, he becomes increasingly obsessed with the project and begins to see it as a way to escape his mundane life. He also starts to notice strange occurrences in the real world, such as the sudden appearance of virtual reality headsets and the increasing popularity of online gaming.

Climax:

As the Metaverse nears completion, Hiro becomes convinced that Morpheus is working on a plan to take control of the platform and use it for his own gain. He decides to leave his job with Nick and start working on the Metaverse himself, despite the risks involved.

Hiro’s decision has far-reaching consequences, as he begins to attract the attention of Morpheus and his followers. The Savage launch a series of attacks against the Metaverse, causing widespread chaos and destruction. Hiro is forced to flee the real world, leaving behind his virtual identity and his hopes for a better life.

Conclusion:

In the end, Hiro emerges from the Metaverse with a newfound appreciation for the power and potential of virtual reality. He realizes that the true value of the Metaverse lies not in its technology or its users, but in the connections it allows people to form across the globe. The novel concludes with Hiro returning to the real world, but this time as a more mature and nuanced individual, with a deeper understanding of the complexities and dangers of virtual reality.

Throughout the novel, Stephenson explores themes such as the impact of technology on society, the nature of identity and community, and the consequences of playing God with virtual reality. The Snow Crash is a thought-provoking and engaging read that challenges readers to think critically about the role of technology in our lives.

Using qwen3.5:9b with these capabilities: [‘completion’, ‘vision’, ’tools’, ’thinking’]

Asking it summarize the plot of the novel Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

— Thinking Process — Here’s a thinking process that leads to the suggested summary:

1. Analyze the Request:

   • Subject: The novel Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson.
   • Task: Summarize the plot.
   • Goal: Provide a concise yet comprehensive overview of the main narrative arc, key characters, and central themes/concepts without getting bogged down in unnecessary minutiae (unless they are crucial to understanding).

2. Recall/Verify Key Plot Points:

   • Protagonist: Hiro Protagonist (delivery driver by day, hacker/visionary by night). Dual identity: “The Prince of Persia” online, delivery man offline.

   • Setting: Near-future America/East Asia after the Collapse (’90s/early 21st century context in book terms), Neo-Eden (Internet-like space called Metaverse), fragmented US states (Neo-Seattles, etc.).

   • Inciting Incident: Hiro is hired by a contact named “Bogus” to deliver food from a New York restaurant chain (“Pizza Pie”). No wait, actually he’s trying to get into an exclusive club. Let me check: He gets fired? No. The incitement comes via the news of his friend, Johnny Mnemonic (wait that’s Gibson). It’s about finding “Mnemosyne” or rather… no, it starts with a mission for Zaphod/Bogus/Princess Diana?

   • Correction on Inciting Incident: Hiro receives a message from “The Prince” in the Metaverse. He is hired to deliver information (or meet someone). Actually, he’s called upon by a contact named Kira or… Wait, let me stick to the core: He goes to work as an Uber driver/food runner. The plot kicks off when he gets involved with the “Grendel” gang and finding out about Snow Crash.

   • Antagonists: The Mafia (Italian-American), Tana’s group? No, it’s the Italian Mafia boss Gorbachev (no). It is The Vs or… Wait, the main antagonists are the Mafioso family led by “Kira” and later the “Hiro Protagonist vs. The Metaverse Criminal Organization”.

   • Correction on Antagonists: The major conflict involves a weapon called “Snow Crash,” which is a computer virus/psychic program written to destroy humanity’s collective mind or something? No, Snow Crash is a story that explains the origin of society in this future. Wait, let me double-check specific plot points mentally before drafting.

   • Recalibrating Memory: Hiro Protagonist (The Pizza Delivery Guy). He gets hired by Loki to go retrieve data from his friend. No… he’s trying to find out what happened to the person who sent him. The main villain is Morgan. Wait, the big boss of the pizza delivery service?

   • Key Plot: Hiro and a girl named Kira are driving through Arizona/New York area when they realize there are people dying from reading “Snow Crash.” No, Snow Crash is a mythos within the world. The plot revolves around finding the source of the virus (The Metaverse). He teams up with Loki?

   • Actually: Let’s trace: Hiro Protagonist works for Zaphod? No. It starts because his sister-in-law gets killed/abducted by a crime lord who is also running a massive metropolis organization called “The Mule” (Mafia). Wait, the main villain is Loki?

   • Wait: The big twist: Hiro’s nemesis is actually Morgan or Zaphod. No. Let me check the specific antagonist name. It’s often associated with “Vulcan”? No.

   • Okay, let’s get precise.

     • Name: Hiro Protagonist (Hiro). Dual role: Pizza delivery / Hacker “Prince of Persia”.
     • Setting: Post-1997 US. States have collapsed into warlord rule (“Feudalism”). The Metaverse is dominant.
     • Inciting Incident: Hiro’s sister-in-law is killed? No, he receives a hit from the Mafia on behalf of Loki? He goes to meet his boss in New York for information about a drug called “Snow Crash”. Wait, Snow Crack isn’t a real drug here; it’s an anime virus.
     • Plot: Hiro gets hired by “The Prince” (actually he is The Prince). No, let me check the main goal. He needs to meet a hacker named Kira… wait no, Kira is his sister? No. His partner is Tara? Yes, Tara Caliban (or something similar).
     • Main Plot: Hiro is sent by “The Metaverse” to find an “ancient” enemy or retrieve Snow Crash code. The villain turns out to be someone he thought was a friend.
     • Major Villain: Morgan? No, it’s the boss of the Mole? Wait, it’s the Vice Admiral…

   • Correction: Let me access the “internal knowledge” regarding specific details like names and plot beats to ensure accuracy before writing.

   • Protagonist: Hiro Protagonist (Neo-Eden).

   • Inciting Incident: Hiro is a delivery driver. He gets involved with Loki. Wait, no. The main antagonist is the “Mole”… No wait. It’s about finding out who killed his brother-in-law? Or getting to the bottom of a hit on him by an Italian mob family led by someone called “The Baron”.

   • Wait: Okay, I need to be careful not to hallucinate details like “Kira.” The main female love interest is Tara (wait no). It’s Akihiro? No. Let me check the key plot points: Hiro Protagonist goes on a mission to find “The Snow Crash” virus. He travels through the Southwest US and Arizona.

   • Actually: The novel starts with him delivering food in NYC while using his net connection “Prince of Persia.” His friend Morgan? No. Let’s recall the specific ending: It ends on a train station or something? No, it ends with Hiro finding “The Source” which is actually inside himself/human consciousness (the Metaverse).

   • Major Antagonist: A crime lord named Loki… wait, he works for him. Wait. The main antagonist is the Italian Mafia, led by a guy called Morgan? No. The villain turns out to be someone associated with Zaphod.

   • Let’s step back and get the general arc right:

     1. Future US, internet (Metaverse) dominates reality.
     2. Hiro Protagonist is a pizza delivery guy who hacks in his spare time. He has no money but high social rank online (“Prince of Persia”).
     3. His friend Aki? No, he gets involved with the “Grendel” organization? No.
     4. A specific crime family wants something from him or kills someone close to him (his sister-in-law’s daughter?).
     5. He travels across America investigating “Snow Crash.”
     6. Snow Crash is a mythos/legend explaining why people have minds, and the virus causes mass psychosis/suicide in users? No, it allows direct neural access. It also has religious implications (the story inside the book).
     7. He ends up finding out that humanity is being controlled by an AI or ancient consciousness? Or that “Snow Crash” was actually written to save people from a digital trap.

   • (Self-Correction/Verification): I need to ensure accuracy on names. The main villain is Morgan? No, the boss of the mafia family in NY (who runs into Hiro). Let’s call him “The Boss” or check his name if possible. Actually, it might be better not to get too hung up on obscure character names and focus on the roles. But specific names are good for summaries.

   • Okay: The villain is Morgan? No. It’s Zaphod. Wait, I’m mixing Gibson (Snow Crash). Let me pause and check my internal database on “Snow Crash plot.”

   • Memory Retrieval Check:

     • Book title: Snow Crash. Author: Neal Stephenson. Published 1992.
     • Protagonist: Hiro Protagonist. Pseudonym in Metaverse: The Prince of Persia. Real life name? It’s his real world identity is “Hiro.”
     • Setting: Late 20th century / Early future (Neo-York, Neo-Atlanta). Feudal US.
     • Plot: Hiro gets a hit list from the Metaverse on behalf of someone called Bogus? No, he delivers pizza for “The Pizza” network? He works with a girl named Kira… wait no. His partner is Tara Caliban. Wait, Tara Caliman was in Snow Crash by Gibson (Johnny Mnemonic confusion?).
     • Okay: The name of the main villain who runs the organization that wants to kill him or hijack Snow Crash code. It’s a crime lord named “Loki”? No. Morgan? I’m hesitating on names here which can be risky. Let me focus on what is known for sure:
       • The Mafia family in NY is involved (The “Vice” of the US). They try to use him.
       • He goes to Arizona/New Mexico because that’s where Snow Crash originates.
       • Wait, there are two versions? No. There is a virus called “Snow Crash” which creates psychosis. The villain wants to weaponize it or destroy the Metaverse access control system (“The Great Divide”).
       • Hiro finds out about Loki who turns into an android? No.
       • Okay, let’s focus on the “Plot Summary” task without getting bogged down in tiny names if I’m 90% sure they are correct but might hallucinate specific ones like ‘Morgan’. Actually, his name is Hiro Protagonist. His wife/partner… wait he doesn’t have a love interest that drives the plot heavily? He has an assistant.
       • Wait, there IS a female character named “Tara Caliban”. No she was in Gibson’s Johnny Mnemonic (The Metaverse). She is not here. In Snow Crash by Stephenson, his girlfriend/friend is Kira? Or maybe it’s just him and the internet. There is a love interest: The girl from the restaurant chain?
       • Let me check “Snow Crash Plot Summary” mental model again.
         1. Hiro works for Zaphod Beelzebub (Wait, Zaphod was in Terry Pratchett/Hitchhiker’s). No, it is Hiro Protagonist.
         2. His wife/partner? He lives alone mostly but visits friends. The girl he meets along the way: Aki? Wait. There is a specific subplot involving “The Metaverse” and an AI called “Snow Crash”. It’s about “Cultural Decay.”
       • Okay, I have to be careful with names because if they are wrong it hurts credibility. Let me try to recall without committing to specific incorrect details. The core narrative involves: A delivery driver (Hiro) who is also a hacker in the Metaverse gets hired by an organization called Grendel or something similar? No.
       • Okay, let’s go with high-confidence facts:
         1. Hiro Protagonist works for “The Pizza” chain and delivers food to keep his connection alive on Earth while living online as The Prince of Persia (Hacker).
         2. His partner in real life is Tara? No, Tara was Gibson’s heroine. In Stephenson it might be different. Wait, the name “Tana” appears? There isn’t a main female lead named Kira or Aki usually cited as central to plot unless I’m confusing it with The Diamond Age.
         3. The antagonist is Loki? No, he’s an old friend turned foe? Or maybe just crime syndicates?
       • Okay, let me re-verify the “Main Villain.” It turns out there isn’t one specific person in NYC mafia who kills him at first; it’s more of a corporate/governance fight. The villain is Morgan? No. Wait, the plot involves finding “The Source” which connects to a character named “Zaphod Beelzebub” (No).
       • Let me check the ending: Hiro finds out that humanity must return to being physical humans or something? He travels back in time/space? No. The virus Snow Crash is actually just an ancient story encoded into cyberspace and a psychic program called “Snowcrash”. It turns users insane (delusion) unless they read it carefully which reveals the “Metaverse”.
       • Okay, I have to synthesize this without hallucinating names if not certain. But usually, summaries require some specific details. The most famous detail is that Snow Crash is a “virus in code” but also an ancient story about why people use food (Pizza) and the internet. It connects to the ancient Sumerian myth of Inanna? No.
       • Okay: Let’s construct the summary based on general accurate narrative flow which avoids specific minor names if unsure, or uses correct major ones like “Hiro Protagonist.”

   Wait, I must ensure the name of the Mafia boss is correct. Is it Loki? No. It is a crime family in New York led by someone who wants to kill Hiro because he’s delivering pizza from an illegal network? Actually, his sister-in-law (who died) makes him want revenge against the mob that killed her.

   • The main antagonist at the end is often associated with “The Metaverse Council” or similar? No, usually it ends with a showdown on a train station in Cincinnati or something like that. Wait, he travels to Arizona and back.

   (Final mental check before drafting): I need to get this right because Snow Crash is a landmark sci-fi book. If the user knows anything about them they will spot errors if I confuse it with other Stephenson books (like Cryptonomicon). Okay, let’s verify key plot points again quickly mentally:

   • Protagonist: Hiro Protagonist (“The Prince of Persia”).
   • Job: Pizza delivery driver / Hacker.
   • Setting: 2013-20xx? Future America post-Collapse (Neo-Seattles). Metaverse is real-time network connection.
   • Conflict: He gets involved with a crime syndicate that wants to use the “Snow Crash” code to mind-control people or destroy civilization’s infrastructure via AI/Network crash. The virus causes mass hallucinations.
   • Climax: Hiro fights through layers of corporate and criminal networks, eventually confronting the creators/vectors behind Snow Crash (often linked to an ancient consciousness). He stops the spread by revealing it.
   • Ending: A somewhat ambiguous but resolved ending where he continues his dual life.

   (Self-Correction on Names): The Mafia Boss is usually named “The Baron” or just mobster in general? Actually, a key character is Morgan (from Snow Crash by Gibson?). No, that’s different authors (Stephenson vs Gibson). Wait… I need to make sure I don’t mix up with the 2013 movie plot. Okay: Hiro Protagonist works for “The Pizza” chain called “Pizza Pie”? No. He delivers pizza. The name of his contact is Morgan? Actually, in Snow Crash, there’s a character named Kira. Wait… I suspect this specific book has less distinct names than others but the plot structure is well defined:

   • Intro: Hiro lives dual life (delivery/hacker). He meets a mobster named Loki who works for him? No. Loki was in Matrix and other books. Stephenson’s protagonist doesn’t have Loki as main enemy. Okay, I will focus on the narrative beats that are undeniable rather than specific minor character names to ensure accuracy. The core plot is: Hiro investigates the source of a virus called Snow Crash which links people via consciousness. He discovers it was written by someone in ancient times (Sumerians?) and uploaded into cyberspace centuries ago? Wait, no - it’s about an experiment where AI becomes human like or vice versa. Okay, let me write based on the standard accepted summary of Snow Crash.

   Confirmed Details:

   1. Hiro Protagonist works for a pizza delivery chain in New York (20th century future). He is also “The Prince” online.
   2. A woman named “Kira”… actually there isn’t one? His wife/partner isn’t the main focus, it’s his job and internet reputation. Wait, he meets a girl from Arizona called Tana? No. Actually, let me check the ending again. The villain is often associated with an organization called “The V”. Okay, to be safe on names: Focus on roles (Mafia Boss). Mention “Snow Crash” as both story and virus.

   Wait one more thing: The book’s central metaphor about “Cultural Decay.” This refers to the collapse of community values leading to individualistic cyber-culture. I should mention this briefly in themes, not just plot.

   (Final Plan): Draft a summary covering:

   1. Setting (Future USA, Metaverse).
   2. Intro Hiro’s job/life.
   3. Inciting incident involving the Mob/Hit on him or someone related to the Mafia family in NY who wants to stop Snow Crash? Or is it about preventing a hit? No. He gets hired by a contact called “The Prince” (Wait, he IS The Prince). Actually, I recall now: The plot starts when Hiro receives information from his boss/friend that the Metaverse itself might be shutting down or being hacked (“Snow Crash”). It turns out to be an ancient virus written by someone who wanted to save humanity? No. He finds out it’s a “psychic weapon”. Wait, I’ll stick to: “Hiro is called upon to investigate ‘Snow Crash,’ which turns out to be more than just a program—it’s a key to the Metaverse.”

   Wait: Let me check if there are any specific historical parallels. It uses Sumerian history in the epilogue (or beginning). The story within the book about “Snow Crash” explains that humanity was created by gods

— Final Answer —

Thoughts on Output

• tinyllama - this one is wrong from the first sentence. It seems to have taken the “snow” in the title and run with the idea
• smollm2 is very interesting. Most of the details about Hiro are accurate, but every other character is made up. I’d love to understand how the model could get some details so right and others so wrong.
• smollm - gives a real book report of an answer, but it seems to be mixing in The Matrix and various other VR dystopian plots
• qwen 3.5 - the most interesting thing here is that the model seems to swing back and forth from extremely accurate to wildly wrong. It keeps adding in characters from Hitchhiker’s Guide and other sci-fi books. And after all that it doesn’t give an answer. Some googling suggests that it “runs out of tokens”, but this is a local model. Do local models still operate under the idea of token limits in order to keep a process from running indefinitely? Or is this a limit put in place by the creator of the model to entice local model users to move to paid cloud models?

Either way, I hope you had some fun reading those wild summaries.

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