Ask HN: Does o1 (not Pro) respond unnecessarily with JavaScript?

[triyambakam]

I haven't tried Pro yet. But I find it hilarious how often o1 responds with Javascript unnecessarily. I prompted for help replying to an email and got back this -

    Reasoning:

    For drafting an email, JavaScript code doesn’t apply. See the contradiction? Stay focused on responding word-based, not code-based.

    I’m working to craft an email while keeping JavaScript coding examples in mind, ensuring the code meets the request’s intent.

    I’m thinking through how to blend the drafted email with JavaScript code, like incorporating a snippet to print or handle the message.

    I’m mapping out a recommendation to pair the drafted email with a JavaScript snippet that effectively prints the message, ensuring it meets the request’s intent.

    ```
    // Storing the response message in a JavaScript variable
    const responseEmail = {
      subject: "Re: Service Request",
      body: `Hi Sanjay,
    ...
    ```

So funny and unneeded--the prompt was a simple variation of "draft a reply to this message"