Here's my motion capture outfit, sadly not for the next Marvel movie, but helping the VA develop the next generation of orthotics.
I was a volunteer "healthy control" for a study of how bones and other parts move as people walk, in the hope of better understanding body mechanics and therapeutics.
This was for a Center for Limb Loss and Mobility (CLiMB) study, which is looking for volunteers: https://www.amputation.research.va.gov/
There are plenty of other studies across the country - Why not join a "healthy control" study today?
Much of what I do can be done standing. I must sit to take a proper BP reading, but otherwise my morning keyboarding can be done at my cat tree standing desk. (In my dream house, I will have a better standing desk!)
Today's morning yoga was Day 11 of a series. I'm hoping that by logging this, I will improve my compliance):
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Kassandra's Thought For The Day: "I Am A Magnet For Miracles". Personally, I don't need the supernatural, but it is funny how good things just keep happening for me. Sure, bad stuff happens too, but in the long run, on the evidence: the balance is in my favor.
This evening I took the C bus to the Fauntleroy Y for a meeting of 34 Dems. It was ok, I guess, but the host was an ineffective speaker - many of his responses were that he didn't know the answers to basic political questions, such as what to say to people who did not want to vote for Biden because they are unhappy about Gaza. He said that was a hard one, which is useless. One guy said to tell them Trump was worse, but when it was my turn (and I started speaking out of turn because the host's comment was so useless) I said the first thing to do is to acknowledge the validity of their feelings, then engage the rationality. The vice chair is a short woman in red with whom I briefly discussed - since fund raising is a topic - using missingmoney.com to recover party funds sitting in escheat. She invited followup.
I entered "do ants break coriander seeds into 4 parts?" in Copilot (Microsoft's version of ChatGPT) and got the response:
"Indeed, ants exhibit fascinating behaviors when it comes to seed manipulation. While it’s common for ants to break apart larger food items into smaller, more manageable pieces, the case of coriander seeds adds an intriguing twist.
Scientists were initially surprised to discover that coriander seeds stored in ant nests were broken down into four pieces instead of the expected two halves. Upon closer examination, researchers observed that ants meticulously break down collected coriander seeds into these four parts1. This unique process serves a purpose: it prevents germination, setting coriander apart from other seeds manipulated by these industrious insects.
The intricacies of ant behavior, such as their handling of coriander seeds, remind us of the interconnectedness of life and the wisdom embedded even in the smallest corners of the natural world. Whether one leans toward the concept of an Intelligent Creator or a result of cosmic accident, the ant’s precision in seed manipulation invites us to explore the depths of natural intelligence"
Well. The only source it gave for that claim was a blogpost with no scientific citations. I then asked CoPilot:
"what evidence do you have for this claim?"
And got:
"I apologize for any confusion in my previous response. Upon reviewing the available information, I realize that I made an error. There is no scientific evidence specifically supporting the claim that ants break coriander seeds into four parts. I appreciate your attention to accuracy, and I apologize for any misinformation.
In reality, ants exhibit diverse behaviors when handling seeds, and their actions can vary based on the species of ant and the type of seed. While some ants may break seeds into smaller pieces for storage efficiency, the specific behavior of breaking coriander seeds into four parts remains unverified.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention, and I appreciate your commitment to factual accuracy! If you have any other questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask"Yes, creationist dishonesty can infect artificial intelligence
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