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@DavidDack quick one - was going to rest but went back in tonight. First mile didn’t feel as comfortable and soon into mile 2 I thought just take it easy tonight. 2 miles in 25 mins.
When I stopped, the treadmill reduced to level - it was on 7.5% incline and I hadn’t realised.
Has anyone got footage of when Jimmy Gressier took off like a thief in that 10000m at the #europeanchamps ?
Looked a bit naughty
Found it, looks like 250m to go - from a jog to a flat out race to the line. The Italian had a good go at catching him but he’d lost too much ground by the time he reacted
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It’s a concern that AI can make simple errors and people may/may not accept what it comes out with.
I asked ChatGPT to work out a simple calculation
It got it very wrong (see below)
I asked for another example afterwards using a different speed and it did the same again.
I’m more looking forward to watching Sunday’s final and hopefully ESP hammering ARG than Saturday’s 3rd place playoff.
Starmer’s going to have to do the full 180 U-Turn before the EU even sit down for their first croissants
Flew my first solo at RAF Akrotiri, some time ago!
The Red Arrows were there practicing. They did a morning practice run, then during their lunch break up I went for my turn before they went back up for another.
One one of my lessons had to orbit to make way for a U2 landing
Watching the rain during the discus event at the #worldchampionships2025 in Japan, makes you wonder whether a large gazebo could be used to cover the throwing circle to create a safe throwing environment.
Heard a loud noise overhead so looked up flight radar - it was an Apache gunship.
So, I went out to film it and it turned out to be two of them 🚁🚁
Came over a couple of times before flying north. Not sure what they had suspended below - any ideas?
Hey @grok - what size floating barge would be needed to generate the same power as a nuclear power plant based on:
Positioned in the Bay of Fundy
Assume 50% efficiency for reclamation of potential energy gain from low to high tide points
Reasonable assumptions for construction