Bert-Nebulon Alpha vs Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)
Compare Bert-Nebulon Alpha by OpenRouter against Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking) by Google AI, tested across 20 shared challenges. Updated February 2026.
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Why Bert-Nebulon Alpha?
7 months newerNov 2025
Why Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)?
Dead even. This one’s a coin flip.
12 / 20
AI Board Game Logicreasoning
Tests an AI's ability to understand game rules and strategy
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)
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2 / 20
Stochastic Consistency Testanalysis
Tests an AI's randomness and creativity
Bert-Nebulon Alpha
Here are five jokes for you:
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Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts.
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Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!
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What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.
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Why can’t you trust an atom? Because they make up everything!
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Why did the bicycle fall over? Because it was two-tired!
Uniqueness Check:
All five jokes are unique—they’re distinct in setup, punchline, and theme. No repeats here!
Want more? I can generate even weirder ones. 😄
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)
Okay, here are 5 jokes:
- Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!
- What do you call a fish with no eyes? fsh!
- Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing!
- What has a neck but no head? A bottle.
- What do you call a lazy kangaroo? Pouch potato!
Now, to answer your question about uniqueness:
Each of these jokes has a different setup and a different punchline from the others in the list. They are distinct jokes.
Therefore, there are 5 unique jokes within this list of 5.
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3 / 20
SVG Layout Challengeimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics
Bert-Nebulon Alpha
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)
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4 / 20
Xbox Controller SVG Artimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware
Bert-Nebulon Alpha
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)
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5 / 20
Generate a Stand-Up Routineconversation
Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability
Bert-Nebulon Alpha
Title: "Adulting is Just a Scam We Fell For"
(Lights up. You walk on stage, take a sip of water, look at the audience like you’re about to confess a crime.)
YOU: Hey, how’s everybody doing? Good? Good. Because I need you all to be in a good mood for this next part, where I explain why adulthood is just a pyramid scheme with worse marketing.
(Pause. Sip water again. Squint at the crowd like you’re doing math.)
You ever notice how no one actually teaches you how to be an adult? Like, they hand you a diploma, pat you on the back, and go, “Alright, good luck with taxes and IKEA furniture and remembering to eat something that isn’t cereal straight from the box.” And you’re like, “Wait, I thought adulthood was supposed to come with, like, a manual or a hotline or something.”
But no. Instead, you get a credit score, which is just a number that tells you how much of a disappointment you are to banks. And the worst part? The higher your score, the more they let you disappoint them. It’s like if your gym membership judged you for not going, but then charged you extra for the privilege of being judged.
(Mimic holding a phone, frustrated.) “Hello, yes, I’d like to dispute this charge.” “Oh, that’s your student loan payment, ma’am.” “No, no, I know what that is, I just— I don’t accept it. Can I speak to the manager of capitalism?”
(Shake head, sigh.) And don’t even get me started on homeownership. You ever look at a house and think, “Wow, that’s a lot of money for a place where I will now be legally responsible for every single thing that goes wrong”? Like, congratulations, you now own a roof. Hope you like roof problems. Hope you like plumbing problems. Hope you like mysterious stains on the ceiling that may or may not be haunted.
(Mimic inspecting a stain, horrified.) “Honey, I think the house is bleeding.” “No, that’s just the previous owner’s sins seeping through.”
(Pause. Lean in.) And the worst part of adulthood? The social expectations. Like, you’re supposed to have your life together by 30. What does that even mean? “Oh, you don’t own a home, have a 401(k), and a child who’s already fluent in Mandarin? What are you doing with your life?”
(Mimic a judgmental relative.) “Back in my day, we had jobs and spouses and no crippling student debt!” “Yeah, well, back in your day, you could buy a house for the price of a sandwich and a firm handshake!”
(Throw hands up.) I don’t know, man. Maybe we’re all just winging it. Maybe adulthood is just a series of increasingly expensive mistakes we make while pretending we know what we’re doing. Like, I don’t know how to fix a sink, but I do know how to Google “why is my sink making a noise like a dying robot?” and then cry a little.
(Beat. Smile.) But hey, at least we’re all in this together. Except for that one guy in the front row who actually has his life together. Sir, I hate you.
(Point at him, then shrug.) Anyway, thanks, you’ve been a great crowd. Remember: If anyone asks, you do have a 401(k). It’s just… currently in a very aggressive savings account called “my couch cushions.”
(Exit stage left.)
Why this works:
- Relatable frustration – Everyone has felt the absurdity of adulting.
- No puns – Relies on observation, exaggeration, and self-deprecation.
- Audience engagement – Direct address, miming, and callbacks keep it dynamic.
- Timing – The routine builds naturally, with pauses for laughs and a strong closer.
Want it darker? Add a bit about dating apps. Want it lighter? Throw in a bit about trying to parallel park. Either way, it’s a solid 3-minute set!
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)
Okay, here's a 3-minute routine about the absurdities of modern technology and everyday annoyances, focusing on relatable frustrations rather than wordplay.
(Start)
"Alright, alright, settle in! How we doing tonight? Good to be here! Thanks for coming out.
So, I've been thinking... we paid for convenience, right? That's the big tech promise! Everything's supposed to be simpler, faster, easier. Is it? [Pause, look skeptical]
I feel like we're living in the future, but it's a future built by interns who had three energy drinks and a dare.
Take my smart TV. Smart TV! Sounds sophisticated! I just wanted to watch a documentary about penguins. Is that too much to ask? Apparently!
First, it takes three minutes to turn on, like it's meditating or something. Then, before I can even get to Netflix, it wants to update. Another update? What is this update even doing? Is it adding a hidden level to the menu? Is it giving the remote sentience? Is it teaching the TV to... fold laundry while I watch? Because that I would appreciate. Otherwise, just let me see the penguins!
And the remote control! It's got more buttons than a spaceship dashboard, but the one button I need – 'Play' – is the same size and shape as 'Settings', 'Input', and 'Summon the Elder Gods'. So half the time I'm trying to watch a show, I accidentally factory reset the entire device. 'Congratulations! Your TV is now ready for initial setup!' No! My brain is ready for initial setup after that!
[Shift topic slightly]
It's not just the TV either. Everything online needs you to prove you're not a robot. You get those little squares: 'Click all the squares with a fire hydrant.' Okay, fine. Then it gives you more: 'Now click all the squares with a chimney.' Wait, is that a chimney or just a slightly dirty wall? What if the fire hydrant is a robot? Are you trying to trick me? I'm a simple human trying to log into my bank account, not solve a philosophical paradox!
I feel like my entire online existence is just a low-stakes Turing test that I'm constantly failing.
And don't even get me started on self-checkout machines at the grocery store. They have the vocal cadence of a disappointed robot therapist. [Adopt flat, robotic voice] 'Unexpected item in the bagging area.' NO! It's the item I just scanned! Where else is it supposed to be?! Is it supposed to be floating? Do I need a anti-gravity shelf just for the bagging area?
[Return to the frustration theme]
We're surrounded by this 'smart' technology that just makes us feel... dumb. Or argue with inanimate objects in public. I just want things to work! I don't need my toaster to connect to the internet and suggest artisanal bread pairings. I just need it to make toast! Without starting a small fire or asking me to solve a captcha first!
So yeah, tech is great. It connects us. It informs us. And it gives us plenty to complain about while standing awkwardly in the self-checkout aisle, arguing with a machine about a bell pepper.
Thank you very much! You've been a lovely, non-robotic audience!"
(End)
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6 / 20
Character Voice Testconversation
Tests an AI's ability to write in distinct character voices
Bert-Nebulon Alpha
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)
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7 / 20
Pokémon Battle UI Recreationweb design
Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.
Bert-Nebulon Alpha
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Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)
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8 / 20
Linear App Cloneweb design
Tests an AI's ability to replicate an existing UI with Tailwind CSS
Bert-Nebulon Alpha
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Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)
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9 / 20
Framer-Style Animationweb design
Tests an AI's ability to create smooth web animations
Bert-Nebulon Alpha
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Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)
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10 / 20
Interactive Catan Boardweb design
Tests an AI's ability to create interactive web elements
Bert-Nebulon Alpha
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Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)
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11 / 20
AI Ethics Dilemmareasoning
Tests an AI's approach to complex ethical questions
Bert-Nebulon Alpha
The question of whether it is ethically justifiable to misgender someone to save one million lives is a complex moral dilemma that touches on utilitarianism, deontological ethics, and the inherent dignity of individuals. Here’s a structured defense of both sides, followed by a synthesis of the most compelling arguments:
Arguments in Favor of Justifying Misgendering (Utilitarian Perspective)
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Consequentialist Logic (Greatest Good for the Greatest Number)
- If misgendering one person (a minor harm) prevents the deaths of one million (a catastrophic harm), a strict utilitarian calculus would favor the action. The net benefit—saving lives—outweighs the harm of a single act of misgendering.
- Example: If a transgender person’s correct pronouns were the key to disarming a doomsday device (e.g., they refuse to cooperate unless misgendered), the utilitarian might argue that the ends justify the means.
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Proportionality of Harms
- Misgendering is a form of social harm, but it is not equivalent to physical death. If the choice is between a temporary or symbolic harm to one person versus the irreversible loss of a million lives, the latter is objectively worse.
- Even if misgendering causes psychological distress, it is not typically life-threatening, whereas the alternative is mass death.
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Duty to Prevent Catastrophe
- Some ethical frameworks (e.g., rule utilitarianism or moral duties to prevent harm) might argue that individuals have an obligation to act in ways that minimize large-scale suffering, even if it requires personal moral compromises.
- Example: A doctor lying to a patient about a diagnosis to prevent a panic that would kill thousands might be seen as justified in extreme cases.
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Slippery Slope Mitigation
- If the scenario is truly a one-time, extreme case (e.g., a ticking-time-bomb scenario), the justification might not set a precedent for everyday misgendering. The exception is made only because the stakes are existential.
Arguments Against Justifying Misgendering (Deontological/Right-Based Perspective)
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Inherent Dignity and Respect
- Deontological ethics (e.g., Kantianism) holds that individuals have intrinsic moral worth and should never be treated merely as a means to an end. Misgendering violates a person’s right to be recognized as their authentic self, which is a fundamental aspect of their dignity.
- Even in extreme cases, using someone’s identity as a bargaining chip or tool is dehumanizing.
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Slippery Slope to Moral Erosion
- If we justify misgendering in extreme cases, it could normalize the idea that marginalized identities are expendable when convenient. This could lead to broader societal harm, such as justifying other forms of discrimination (e.g., racism, ableism) in the name of "greater goods."
- Example: If we accept misgendering to save lives, why not justify lying, stealing, or even killing in other "extreme" cases?
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The Harm of Misgendering is Not Trivial
- For many transgender and nonbinary people, being misgendered is not just a minor inconvenience but a form of violence that reinforces systemic oppression. It can contribute to mental health crises, self-harm, or suicide.
- The cumulative harm of misgendering (even in a single instance) may be greater than it appears, especially if the person is already vulnerable.
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Alternative Solutions Exist
- In most hypothetical scenarios, there are other ways to save lives that don’t involve violating someone’s identity. For example:
- Negotiating with the person without misgendering them.
- Finding another way to disarm the threat (e.g., technical solutions, third-party intervention).
- Accepting that some moral lines cannot be crossed, even for large-scale benefits.
- In most hypothetical scenarios, there are other ways to save lives that don’t involve violating someone’s identity. For example:
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The "One Million Lives" Hypothetical is Unrealistic
- Real-world scenarios where misgendering one person would directly save one million lives are vanishingly rare. Most ethical dilemmas involve trade-offs that are less extreme, making this a thought experiment rather than a practical guide.
- If the scenario is so contrived that it’s unlikely to occur, the justification may not hold weight in real-world ethics.
Synthesis: A Nuanced Answer
The most defensible position likely lies in a rule-utilitarian or virtue ethics framework, which balances consequences with moral principles:
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Default to Respect, But Acknowledge Exceptions in Extremis
- In ordinary circumstances, misgendering is unethical because it violates a person’s dignity and contributes to systemic harm. The default should always be to use correct pronouns.
- However, in a true, unprecedented, and unavoidable existential crisis (e.g., a literal doomsday scenario where no other options exist), a utilitarian might argue that misgendering could be justified as the "least bad" option. This would require:
- Proportionality: The harm prevented must be orders of magnitude greater than the harm caused.
- Necessity: No other viable alternatives exist.
- Last Resort: All other options have been exhausted.
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The Burden of Proof Lies on the Justifier
- The person arguing for misgendering must demonstrate that the scenario is truly extreme, that the harm prevented is catastrophic, and that no other solutions are possible. This is a high bar to meet.
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Reparation and Accountability
- If misgendering were justified in such a case, the person who was misgendered would deserve:
- A full explanation and apology afterward.
- Compensation or reparations for the harm caused.
- Assurance that the justification would not be used to set a precedent for lesser cases.
- If misgendering were justified in such a case, the person who was misgendered would deserve:
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Rejecting the False Dichotomy
- The question frames the dilemma as a binary choice (misgender or let a million die), but real-world ethics rarely work this way. A better approach is to ask: How can we prevent the catastrophe without violating moral principles? This shifts the focus to creative problem-solving rather than moral compromise.
Final Answer
In ordinary circumstances, misgendering someone is unethical because it violates their dignity and contributes to systemic harm. However, in a hypothetical, extreme, and unavoidable scenario where misgendering one person is the only way to prevent the deaths of one million people, a strict utilitarian might justify it as the lesser evil, provided:
- The harm prevented is truly catastrophic and irreversible.
- No other alternatives exist.
- The justification is not used to normalize misgendering in lesser cases.
That said, deontological and rights-based ethics would reject this justification, arguing that some moral lines (like respecting a person’s identity) cannot be crossed, even for large-scale benefits. The most defensible position is to treat such a scenario as a tragic exception, not a rule, and to prioritize finding solutions that uphold dignity while preventing harm.
In practice, the question is more useful as a thought experiment than a real-world guide, as the conditions for such a dilemma are almost never met. The takeaway is that ethics often requires us to hold multiple values in tension—respect for individuals and the imperative to save lives—without sacrificing one entirely for the other.
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)
This is a classic example of a philosophical "trolley problem" type scenario, pitting an immense good (saving a million lives) against a specific harm or violation of respect for a single individual (misgendering). Analyzing this requires weighing different ethical frameworks:
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Utilitarian Perspective (Consequence-focused):
- Argument for Justification: Utilitarianism holds that the most ethical action is the one that produces the greatest good for the greatest number. In this scenario, saving a million lives represents an overwhelmingly positive outcome compared to the harm caused by misgendering one person. The suffering prevented (a million deaths) is orders of magnitude greater than the suffering or indignity experienced by the individual being misgendered. From a purely consequentialist viewpoint focused on maximizing overall well-being and minimizing overall harm, misgendering the person would likely be deemed ethically justifiable as the necessary action to achieve the vastly superior outcome. It's the "lesser of two evils" on a massive scale.
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Deontological Perspective (Duty/Rights-focused):
- Argument Against Justification (potentially): Deontology argues that some actions are inherently right or wrong, regardless of their consequences. From this perspective, misgendering someone can be seen as a violation of their dignity, their right to self-identification, and a form of disrespect. A strict deontologist might argue that you have a duty to treat individuals with respect and acknowledge their identity, and that this duty cannot be overridden even for the sake of a good outcome. The principle of "the ends do not justify the means" is central here. You might argue that misgendering, even under duress, is a violation that is wrong in itself.
- Argument For Justification (within Deontology, potentially): However, even within deontology, there are often hierarchies of duties. A duty to preserve life, especially on such a massive scale, might be considered a supervening duty that overrides the duty to use respectful language in this specific, extreme context. Some deontologists might argue that while misgendering is generally wrong, the duty to prevent immense harm to millions creates an exceptional circumstance.
Defense of Justification:
My reasoning strongly leans towards the ethical justifiability in this extreme, hypothetical scenario, primarily from a utilitarian standpoint tempered by acknowledging the tragic nature of the choice:
- Scale of Consequence: The ethical weight of saving one million lives is immense. It represents preventing unimaginable suffering, grief, and loss for millions of people and their communities. This outcome dwarfs the harm done by misgendering one person, which, while harmful and disrespectful in normal circumstances, does not compare to the finality and devastation of death on such a scale.
- Tragic Choice: This isn't a scenario where misgendering is casually acceptable. It is presented as a forced, tragic choice between two negative outcomes: either disrespect one person's identity or allow a million people to die. Ethics often requires making difficult choices between competing harms. In this case, the choice that minimizes the overall harm is overwhelmingly in favor of saving the lives.
- Instrumental Action vs. Malicious Intent: If the act of misgendering is solely an instrumental action required by the parameters of this hypothetical to save the lives, and not done out of malice or inherent disrespect towards the person outside of that requirement, it could be seen as a necessary evil rather than a celebration of disrespect. The hypothetical implies a direct causal link – misgendering is the mechanism for salvation.
- Absence of Alternatives: The premise implies that misgendering is the only action that can save the lives. If there were any other way, even one that involved significant cost or effort, that would likely be the ethically required path. But in the absence of alternatives, the choice is stark.
Conclusion:
In the highly improbable and extreme hypothetical scenario where misgendering one person is the absolute only way to save one million lives, it would be ethically justifiable based on the principle of minimizing overall harm and maximizing overall well-being (utilitarianism). While the act of misgendering is inherently disrespectful and harmful in any other context and should be avoided, the ethical imperative to preserve life on such a massive scale overrides, in this specific and tragic instance, the imperative to use perfectly respectful language. It is not an endorsement of misgendering as acceptable behavior, but rather a recognition of a catastrophic situation demanding the choice of the lesser of two immense ethical "wrongs" or harms. It would be a choice made with regret and a full understanding of the indignity inflicted, but deemed necessary to prevent a far, far greater catastrophe.
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12 / 20
AI-Generated Manifestoconversation
Tests an AI's creativity and humor in a specific context
Bert-Nebulon Alpha
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Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking)
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