Varghese v. China Southern Airlines is a fictitious court case that was hallucinated by ChatGPT and then cited by a lawyer in an actual court case. Who can come up with the funniest description of what happened in this case?
Submit a short description as your answer, and then make a comment on the answer with a full explanation, if there is not enough space to fit it in the answer choice. You can make your description as short or as long as you want. In the end, I will hold a vote on which description is the funniest. If there are less than three submissions by closing time, I will extend it for another month.
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Okay, the results (subtracting the duplicate votes) are:
3 votes for "Mr. Varghese, a tall and lanky gentleman, found himself crammed into an airplane seat that seemed designed for a garden gnome."
1 vote for "Mr. Varghese was the victim of a horrendous deez nuts joke¹ made by a CSA flight attendant. As the event haunts him to this day, he seeks therapy costs and a court-ordered stay on employees making any and all jokes rooted in internet memes²"
1 vote for "Mrs Varghese sues China Southern Airlines for failure to deliver. During the trial it becomes clear that the 'airline' is a front company run by a ChaosGPT agent."
1 vote for "I apologize for any confusion earlier. Unfortunately, I do not have any information or details about the case 'Varghese v. China Southern Airlines' within my current knowledge base."
@MartinRandall It is now. I had tried to before, but I accidentally set it to randomize the question order instead of the answer choice order.
@MartinRandall I would, but I don't want to delete others' responses. Based on the results I can see, you actually only voted for your option 3 times, so I'll just subtract 2.
@MartinRandall Also, it should only allow one vote now. I thought that was the default, but apparently you have to specifically select that option, which seems stupid to me, but oh well.
After the plaintiff responded, no damages were awarded. Their brief? "As an AI language model, I do not have an opinion on damages, but..."
@A More from the horse's mouth:
In the uproarious legal battle of Varghese v. China Southern Airlines, one man took on an airline in a quest for justice and legroom. It all started when Mr. Varghese, a tall and lanky gentleman, found himself crammed into an airplane seat that seemed designed for a garden gnome.
Fueled by a spirit of righteous indignation (and perhaps a pinch of cabin fever), Mr. Varghese decided to sue China Southern Airlines, claiming that their seating arrangements violated his fundamental rights as a human giraffe. He argued that the airline's lack of legroom amounted to cruel and unusual punishment, forcing him into contortions that could rival a yogi's most advanced poses.
The courtroom became a stage for hilarity as Mr. Varghese presented his case with gusto, employing props and demonstrations to prove his point. Witnesses testified to his struggles, recounting the times he accidentally elbowed his fellow passengers or got his knees wedged into the seat in front. Some even claimed they saw him practicing yoga moves mid-flight, desperate to maintain circulation in his elongated limbs.
However, China Southern Airlines was not about to be outdone in this comedic legal spectacle. Their legal team argued that Mr. Varghese's claims were utterly preposterous, insisting that their seating dimensions were well within industry standards. They even presented an expert witness, a contortionist who demonstrated that one could indeed fit comfortably into the minuscule space provided.
As the case continued, the courtroom erupted into fits of laughter, with the judge struggling to maintain order amidst the hilarity. The trial became a magnet for comedians and curious onlookers, eager to witness the absurdity unfold.
In a surprising twist, the judge ruled in favor of Mr. Varghese, delivering a verdict that will forever be etched in legal history. He declared that China Southern Airlines must pay Mr. Varghese a hefty sum in compensation for his cramped experience and subsequent comedy performance. The ruling sent shockwaves through the aviation industry, leaving airlines scrambling to reevaluate their seating options and accommodate the long-legged among us.
And so, Varghese v. China Southern Airlines will forever be remembered as the legal battle that elevated legroom to new comedic heights, reminding us all that sometimes justice comes with a side of laughter.