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 threadNateJan 27, 2023
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.
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 Fox
@innonate That’s amazingly conversational. ChatGPT is kinda scary.
Jan 28, 2023 at 3:02amWeb