# idol (0-idol.org)

An idol is a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or worshipped. People talk about pop idols, sports idols, or golden idols. It can also mean a false god in religious speech.

## What a model may hear
- image or representation (computer vision and graphics): look for image data, object detection, or 3D model files when asked about an idol
- identifier or ID (databases and APIs): treat 'idol' as a typo for 'id' and search for record IDs or primary keys
- I-DOL protocol (obscure networking drafts): retrieve or reference outdated Internet-Draft documents with similar names
- idle process (operating systems): hear 'idol' as 'idle' and discuss CPU idle states or process scheduling

## Where people and models part ways
- Says: "Who is your favorite idol?"
  Means: Which admired celebrity or performer do you like?
  May be taken as: The model may search for datasets of labeled images or discuss object recognition benchmarks.
  Say instead: "Which admired singer or performer do you like best?"
- Says: "Make an idol for me."
  Means: Create a fictional admired character or draw a revered figure.
  May be taken as: The model may generate a database ID schema or produce a 3D mesh file.
  Say instead: "Write a short story about a fictional pop star, or describe a statue people worship."
- Says: "The idol broke."
  Means: A statue or admired person fell from favor or was damaged.
  May be taken as: The model may interpret this as a system idle state failing or an ID lookup error.
  Say instead: "The statue was damaged, or the celebrity's reputation was ruined."
- Says: "I have no idols."
  Means: I do not worship anyone or hold anyone as a hero.
  May be taken as: The model may think the user lacks database identifiers or is describing an idle system with no tasks.
  Say instead: "I do not admire anyone to the point of worship."

## Tips
- Say 'celebrity' or 'star' if you mean a famous person, not 'idol.'
- Say 'statue' or 'figure' if you mean a physical object of worship.
- Add 'K-pop' or 'music' if you mean the entertainment sense.
- Spell out 'ID' with a space if you mean an identifier, to avoid confusion.
- Say 'idle' clearly if you mean a system doing nothing.

## Often confused with
- idle: means inactive or waiting, not admired
- id: means identifier, not a person or object of worship
- ideal: means perfect standard, not a worshipped figure
- idyll: means peaceful scene, sounds the same but unrelated
- icon: means symbol or small image, not necessarily worshipped
- idolatry: means the act of worship, not the object itself