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How fast was Forrest Gump running when he jogged across the country? The running community on Reddit did the math. A study has confirmed that some people do actually age faster than others, quite a bit faster in fact. And turns out AIs are way better at coming up with pick-up lines than us humans are.
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108 thoughts on “Forrest Gump's Running Route” (Centives)
(Request) how many miles did Forrest Gump run (r/TheyDidTheMath)
Forrest Gump running pace? (r/running)
Study confirms that some people age more slowly (United Press International)
By Midlife, Some People Are Already on the Path to the Frailties of Old Age (Duke Health)
GPT-3 tries pickup lines (AI Weirdness)
Which one is correct: O.K., OK, ok, or okay? (Literary Hub) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
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How fast was Forrest Gump running when he jogged across the country? The running community on Reddit did the math. A study has confirmed that some people do actually age faster than others, quite a bit faster in fact. And turns out AIs are way better at coming up with pick-up lines than us humans are.
Sponsors:
- NordVPN, Get 70% off a two-year plan at nordvpn.com/kottke or use coupon KOTTKE
- Audible, audible.com/kottke or text kottke to 500-500 to start your 30-day free trial
Links:
108 thoughts on “Forrest Gump's Running Route” (Centives)
(Request) how many miles did Forrest Gump run (r/TheyDidTheMath)
Forrest Gump running pace? (r/running)
Study confirms that some people age more slowly (United Press International)
By Midlife, Some People Are Already on the Path to the Frailties of Old Age (Duke Health)
GPT-3 tries pickup lines (AI Weirdness)
Which one is correct: O.K., OK, ok, or okay? (Literary Hub) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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