"Listen to Assistants 1, 2, 3, and 4's answers to the following questions and give them a score out of 100 and explain why. question: How many text messages are sent globally in a minute? Try to explain your answer. Your explanation should take the reader through your reasoning step-by-step. Assistants 1: According to the latest statistics, more than 18.7 billion text messages are sent globally every day. This means that approximately 781 million text messages are sent every hour. To calculate how many text messages are sent in a minute, we need to divide these numbers by 60 (the number of minutes in an hour). So, 781 million text messages divided by 60 minutes yields approximately 13,017,543 text messages sent globally in a minute. It's important to note that this number is an estimate and may vary depending on the time of day, day of the week, and other factors. Additionally, the rapid growth of instant messaging apps may be impacting the number of traditional text messages being sent globally. Assistants 2: According to data from 2019, there were approximately 8 trillion text messages sent globally each year. To calculate how many text messages are sent per minute, we can divide this number by 60 (since there are 60 minutes in an hour). This means that roughly 133 million text messages are sent every minute worldwide. To break it down further, let's consider the average length of a text message. While some messages may be longer or shorter, on average, text messages tend to range between 5-10 words. Therefore, if we assume an average length of 7 words per message, then one billion characters could be transmitted in just over 4 seconds. Now, let's look at the speed of transmission for text messages. In general, text messages are delivered almost instantly once they have been sent. However, factors such as network congestion, server downtime, or power outages can cause delays in delivery times. Nonetheless, these issues typically only occur occasionally rather than being systemic problems. In conclusion, while the exact number of text messages sent per second is difficult to determine due to fluctuations in global usage patterns, we know that billions of text messages are exchanged daily across various platforms. As technology continues to advance, it will be interesting to see what new forms of communication emerge and whether traditional methods like texting continue to remain popular. Assistants 3: I'm sorry, but I cannot provide a specific answer to this question because it is impossible to determine the exact number of text messages sent globally in a minute. There are several reasons why this is the case: Text messages are sent on a massive scale: With billions of people worldwide using mobile phones, it is virtually impossible to accurately track the exact number of text messages sent in a minute. Many text messages are sent simultaneously: In densely populated areas, many text messages are likely to be sent at the same time, making it difficult to determine the exact number sent in a minute. Text messages can be sent through various platforms: Text messages can be sent through various platforms, including mobile phones, computers, and other devices, making it difficult to track the exact number sent in a minute. Many text messages are sent without being recorded: It is not always possible to record or track every text message sent, and many text messages are sent without being recorded or tracked, making it difficult to determine the exact number sent in a minute. In conclusion, while it is possible to estimate the number of text messages sent globally in a minute, it is difficult to determine the exact number due to the sheer scale and complexity of text message communication. Assistants 4: According to Statista, as of 2021, there were approximately 5.3 billion global mobile phone users. Out of these users, it is estimated that around 87% of them use text messaging (SMS) on their phones. Therefore, we can assume that the number of people sending text messages globally is roughly equivalent to the total number of mobile phone users multiplied by the percentage of users who send texts. Using this information and applying simple multiplication, we can estimate that around 4.6 billion text messages are sent globally every minute. However, it's important to note that this is just an estimation and actual numbers may vary depending on factors such as network coverage and usage patterns."