Beach Thorncombe
Conversations with my AI collaborator
Guesstimate weight in g for a salmon portion (with skin) approx 2″ wide, 1″ tall and 6″ long? ChatGPT said: A salmon portion with the dimensions: …roughly forms a block, and we can estimate the volume first: Now, salmon has a density close to 1.05 g/cm³ (similar to water but slightly denser), and: Now multiply … Read more
So … if the Dow plunges 1200 points, what is that if placed in context over 5, 10 or 20 years. ChatGPT said: Great question. A 1,200-point drop in the Dow sounds dramatic, but its real impact depends on the starting value of the index and the percentage change it represents. Let’s put it in … Read more
If DNA machines in human bodies are smaller than wavelengths of light, how come scientists have made animations of things they could never see in nature? ChatGPT said: That’s a great question, Beach — and it touches on one of the most fascinating aspects of modern science: how we “see” things that are technically invisible … Read more
Morning. If I were trying to calculate a steak and kidney pie’s calorific content, I guess I could separate the pastry crust and then weight that and the steak and kidney but, without knowing accurate details of steak, kidney, pastry and rich gravy used to bond the delicious “home made” pie, (baked on my friends … Read more
3 x Weetabix 204 cals Sugar 2.4g Salt 0.3g sats 0.1g Carb 26g Actimel pro 115 cals sugar 3.0g salt 01g sats 0g carb 3.0g Almond milk 020 cals Sugar 0.25g Salt 0.14g Sat 0.2g Carb 0.2g 30g strawberry 010 cals Sugar 1.0g but good 30g strawberry 010 cals Sugar 1.0g but good 30g strawberry … Read more
I say Clutching at straws or making a good point? I am 6ft, 15.0st exactly and a member of the population diligently monitoring my nutrient levels daily, Cals, sugar, salt, trans fat, carbs, to the point that I actually halt my food input or immediately make myself aware the moment I reach or, unwittingly, exceed … Read more
