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Tue. 03/23 - How Fast Did Forrest Gump Run?

Tue. 03/23 - How Fast Did Forrest Gump Run?

FromCool Stuff Ride Home


Tue. 03/23 - How Fast Did Forrest Gump Run?

FromCool Stuff Ride Home

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Mar 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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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 KOTTKEAudible, audible.com/kottke or text kottke to 500-500 to start your 30-day free trialLinks: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.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee 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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Mar 23, 2021
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