Reconcilable Differences 276: Fact Bobby
Dec 19, 2025
The hosts dive into accents and unique regional terms, exploring how language evolves. They compare their internal dialogues and discuss how musicality influences their thoughts. Childhood memories of swing physics lead to playful reminiscing. A deep dive into Google's Gemini reveals mixed results in email searches, highlighting AI's limitations and misinterpretations. The conversation circles back to the importance of trust in technology, underscoring the need for reliable AI continuity and understanding.
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Expectations, Continuity, And Scope Matter
- Merlin tests Gemini inside Gmail to evaluate expectations, continuity, and scope when AI is embedded in email.
- He finds the experience promising but inconsistent, revealing gaps between product marketing and real capability.
Amazon Delivery Query That Worked (But Raised Flags)
- Merlin asked Gemini in Gmail "what time did my last three Amazon deliveries arrive" and it returned reasonable results.
- The result worked but raised concerns that Gemini used an arbitrary subset of emails rather than a comprehensive search.
Assistant Switched To Image Mode Mid-Query
- Merlin asked Gemini to create an image after an email-derived query and the assistant switched to an image-only mode.
- Gemini then told him "I can't access your Gmail account to find emails. I can only create and edit images," which broke the interaction flow.