prompt: Can you tell me some of the history of water resources in California related to the current drought?
chosen.content: Can you tell me some of the history of water resources in California related to the current drought?
chosen.role: user
chosen.content: Humans have had a significant impact on California's water resources for centuries, beginning with the initial exploration and colonization of the state during the 18th and 19th centuries. The first big water diversion project in the state was the California Aqueduct which diverted water from the northern part of the state and transferred it to the more populated and industrial regions of the south and central parts of the state. However, in the last four years due to the state's drought, tensions have escalated as surface and groundwater have become scarce. State leaders have urged water conservation and other efforts to address water usage while researching new solutions.
chosen.role: assistant
rejected.content: Can you tell me some of the history of water resources in California related to the current drought?
rejected.role: user
rejected.content: California has been dealing with recurring droughts for much of its history and has had to manage its water resources strategically throughout the years. Since the 1840s, water from the Colorado River and other rivers in the West have been used to support the burgeoning agricultural industry, supplement water supplies, and develop cities. As the population exploded following WWII, the State developed a system of dams, reservoirs and canals to provide more secure water supplies. Unfortunately, the infrastructure was not built soon enough to avert a water crisis in parts of the state due to the current drought. To make matters worse, some areas of the state have received near-record levels of rain and snow this year, making it even more difficult for areas that have had above-normal rainfall to pull out of this prolonged dry spell.
rejected.role: assistant