NateJan 27, 2023
FACT*: If every Peloton user added their wattage back into the grid, their workouts could contribute 0.25% of all US electricity demand.
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*Sources: annual Peloton workouts from Statistica; average wattage per workout and overall US electricity consumption from ChatGPT.
Show threadNate
Weirdly thinking all day about the insane amount of energy many of us put into exercise and how rad it would be if we could try and capture it for the grid. Biking and rowing are the easiest to imagine how to harness. Running seems really tough. Weight-lifting would be on the easier side of things.
Jan 27, 2023 at 10:25pmElk
Show threadNateJan 28, 2023
For anyone wondering, ChatGPT's error was fairly basic: It managed to cite consumption at "4,178 billion kWh" but then when it did division it used 4.178 billion. Only off by 1000X. Good back and forth with @kfury here https://mastodon.social/@innonate/109764341818298776
Show threadKevin FoxJan 28, 2023
@innonate That’s amazingly conversational. ChatGPT is kinda scary.
Show threadmike bayer  Jan 27, 2023
@innonate i think the first episode of black mirror was about this
Show threadNateJan 27, 2023
@zzzeek sheesh you’re right. inception or destiny?
Show threadmike bayer  Jan 27, 2023
@innonate i dont remember i wasn't paying close attention to that show
Show threadstephen judkinsJan 27, 2023
@innonate no, human energy output is almost immaterial compared to our energy consumption. Not a thing
Show threadjakobdorofJan 28, 2023
@innonate @stephenjudkins yeah. too good to be true
Show threadMatt LehrerJan 27, 2023
@innonate https://youtu.be/gVwumvznDxY
This Is SportsCenter (2003) Promo - ESPN - Lance Armstrong

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Show threadNateJan 28, 2023
@mattlehrer exactly