ChatbotGPT

I asked the Open AI chatbotGPT how to make the best compost. Here is what it told me. 

 "To make the best compost, you will need to follow these steps: 

•  Start with a balanced mix of carbon-rich materials, such as dry leaves and twigs, and nitrogen-rich materials, such as grass clippings and kitchen scraps. 
• A good rule of thumb is to aim for a mix that is about two-thirds carbon-rich materials and one-third nitrogen-rich materials. Moisten the materials with water until they are damp but not soggy. 
•  Mix the materials together thoroughly to ensure that they are well-combined and that the moisture is evenly distributed. 
• Place the compost in a bin or pile, and cover it with a layer of soil or compost to help retain moisture and heat. 
• Turn the compost regularly, at least once a week, to aerate it and help speed up the decomposition process. 
•  Monitor the compost for temperature and moisture, and add more water or carbon-rich materials as needed to maintain the optimal conditions for decomposition. 

 When the compost is ready, it should be dark, crumbly, and free of any recognizable pieces of the original materials. By following these steps and being patient, you can create high-quality compost that will provide valuable nutrients for your garden and plants."

  Chatbot GPT stands for - Generative Pretrained Transformer

Here is the link to the chatbotGPT. In many ways, it feels more engaging than Google and Wikipedia combined, so far. It has limitations. I tried to ask it for some technical details about certain physical properties (like the extinction coefficient) of certain chemicals I work with and it basically said it is not allowed to access the internet directly to look up specific technical details, but when I asked it if there were dietary changes I could make to improve my creativity it suggested eating foods good for overall brain health and gave examples like fish and nuts and other foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

Update: I asked ChatbotGPT - "Is OPenAI a private corporation?"

Here was the response:

"Yes, OpenAI is a private corporation. It is a for-profit organization that conducts research and development in the field of artificial intelligence. OpenAI was founded in 2015 by a group of high-profile entrepreneurs and researchers, including Elon Musk and Sam Altman, with the goal of advancing the field of AI and making it more widely accessible. OpenAI is funded by a combination of private investment and grants from organizations such as the Open Philanthropy Project." 

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Cheers,

Kristopher Hite

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According to TechCrunch the Tesla Roadster will be blasting Space Oddity by David Bowie throughout its Journey to Mars! Too bad sound can't travel in space. But it sure can here on earth so crank up your speakers!

Tesla taking orders for solar shingles April 2017

Since the moment Elon Musk announced TESLA would be offering solar-power generating roof shingles for houses last fall I have had a "solar shingles" Google-alert set up to notify me when news about this comes online. This morning I got an e-mail with a link to a Tech Times story claiming Elon Musk had announced on Twitter that TESLA would be taking solar roofing orders next month (April 2017). I have not been able to find these tweets.  If you have any information on this alleged announcement please let me know in the comments. Also, what are the implications of getting on the waiting list?  If the current administration is successful in gutting subsidies for home energy upgrades (including solar panel installation) will it be beneficial to get on the waiting list while Obama era subsidies are still in effect?

I spoke with a Solar City representative at Home Depot a few weeks ago and she was pretty dismissive of the solar shingle roll-out, telling me that they will only be available initially in some test markets in regions (Hawaii and southern California) with no annual snowfall because the current version of solar shingles are not designed to handle snow.  If this is the case I would rather sign up for traditional solar panels. I also thought the new TESLA plant in Buffalo, New York would be focussed on these solar shingles, but according to the Solar City rep, the main production at the Buffalo plant will actually be traditional solar panels made in collaboration between Panasonic and TESLA.

Any clarifying information would be helpful.  Please comment below.