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A fictional racer, ''Bonk'' became part of the culture within the Stunts community when Bing AI began including his name in answers as some racers like [[Alan Rotoi]] and [[Daniel3D]] asked details about Stunts. In some of the replies, Bonk is credited as a very skilled racer. While a few hypotheses have been formed on where the AI may have got the idea from, nobody is really sure. The first mention of Bonk dates to 24 March 2024, when Alan Rotoi asked ''Copilot'' about [[ZakStunts]] and it named some known racers. Among the known ones, it included Bonk.
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[[image:Bonk-lero-lero.png|200px|right|thumb|A sample of Bonk's supposed exploits]]
  
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Back then, the AI said of bonk:
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'''Bonk''' is a nonexistent racer. Its origins lie in [[Alan Rotoi]] playing with Copilot circa March 2024 by feeding it Stunts questions. When prompted about the best known [[ZakStunts]] racers, it without provocation "named [[Duplode]], [[Overdrijf]]... and Bonk". The crude absurdity of the "hallucination" quickly propelled Bonk into a running joke in the Stunts Telegram channel. If we're to believe the LLM, they "drove with a blend of precision and daring", "fostered camaraderie" through their presence in the "Discord channels" {{ToFoot|1}}, and left a legacy that "extends beyond the game itself" — all of those would-be exploits being told in the usual obsequious chatbot style.
  
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''Bonk is known for his aggressive style and speed on the slopes. He has achieved impressive victories and left his mark on ZakStunts history.''
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ZCT276 by [[Shoegazing Leo]], ZakStunts' July 2024 track, was named ''Bonkstad'', and subtitled "Bonk's Lair".
  
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Other AIs such as ChatGPT and Proximus AI have been consulted about Bonk and don't recognise the character.
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== Notes ==
  
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[[Category:Racers]]
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{{Footn|1}} These doesn't exist either, at least as of July 2024.
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Latest revision as of 01:18, 5 July 2024

A sample of Bonk's supposed exploits

Bonk is a nonexistent racer. Its origins lie in Alan Rotoi playing with Copilot circa March 2024 by feeding it Stunts questions. When prompted about the best known ZakStunts racers, it without provocation "named Duplode, Overdrijf... and Bonk". The crude absurdity of the "hallucination" quickly propelled Bonk into a running joke in the Stunts Telegram channel. If we're to believe the LLM, they "drove with a blend of precision and daring", "fostered camaraderie" through their presence in the "Discord channels" [1], and left a legacy that "extends beyond the game itself" — all of those would-be exploits being told in the usual obsequious chatbot style.

ZCT276 by Shoegazing Leo, ZakStunts' July 2024 track, was named Bonkstad, and subtitled "Bonk's Lair".

Notes

1. back These doesn't exist either, at least as of July 2024.

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