# Innumeracy **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [November 17, 2020, 4:32am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153 "2020-11-17T04:32:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 24
**Author:** ![\_Reckoner](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/_reckoner/32/18844_2.png) [@\_Reckoner](https://community.goactuary.com/u/_Reckoner)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 3:31am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/462 "2023-01-06T03:31:16Z")
ChatGPT: “45 times 4.37 is equal to 197.65.” “18 times 4.37 is equal to 79.46.” ---
**Author:** ![twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/twig93/32/527_2.png) [@twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/u/twig93)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 3:48am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/463 "2023-01-06T03:48:20Z")
What is ChatGPT? ---
**Author:** ![\_Reckoner](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/_reckoner/32/18844_2.png) [@\_Reckoner](https://community.goactuary.com/u/_Reckoner)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 4:05am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/464 "2023-01-06T04:05:25Z")
> **[ChatGPT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChatGPT)** > > ChatGPT is a generative AI chatbot developed by OpenAI. Originally released on November 30, 2022, the product uses large language models—specifically generative pre-trained transformers (GPTs)—to generate text, speech, and images in response to user prompts. ChatGPT accelerated the AI boom, an ongoing period marked by rapid investment and public attention toward the field of artificial intelligence (AI). OpenAI operates the service on a freemium model. Users can interact with ChatGPT through ... [https://community-new.goactuary.com/t/chatgpt-chatbot/6922/](https://community-new.goactuary.com/t/chatgpt-chatbot/6922/) Me: “What are you?” ChatGPT: “I am an artificial intelligence assistant trained to answer questions and have conversations with people. I do not have my own thoughts or feelings, but I am able to process and analyze information to provide responses to questions and prompts. Is there something specific you would like to know?” ---
**Author:** ![Ajstudies](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/ajstudies/32/12532_2.png) [@Ajstudies](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Ajstudies)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/465 "2023-01-06T14:50:18Z")
> [@jraven](#): > > For the last 9 months or so the local convenience stores have been selling 20 oz Cokes for 2 for $4, or 3 for $5. So I periodically buy 3 at a time in order to stock up the fridge… and every time the cashier asks if I want to add a fourth because “they are 2 for $4 Ok you know you can get 6 slightly smaller bottles (I think 16.9 oz) for like $5 at the grocery store, right? ---
**Author:** ![DeepPurple](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/deeppurple/32/1551_2.png) [@DeepPurple](https://community.goactuary.com/u/DeepPurple)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/466 "2023-01-06T15:31:53Z")
Local newscaster last night was mis-explaining the Speaker of the House voting deadlock. There are 435 voting members of the house. A majority, or 218, is required to elect a speaker. The vote, as of yesterday, was deadlocked with the 200 Dems voting for their candidate, 212 Reps voting for their candidate, and 20 dissenting Reps voting for tertiary candidate(s) which effectively prevents the finality of the election. But the newscaster kept saying that the vote wasn’t decided by the simple majority, when he meant it wasn’t decided by the plurality of the votes, or else the 212 Reps would have finalized the election. The vote IS decided by the simple majority, yet the voting split amongst 3 or more candidates prevented a simple majority from happening. I care more about mediocre journalism misinforming the public than I actually care about who gets elected. ---
**Author:** ![Actuary321](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Actuary321](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Actuary321)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/467 "2023-01-06T15:38:00Z")
Did I understand correctly that the majority is of those voting for a candidate? I thought I heard that some could vote “Present” which would allow them to not be considered in the total to determine what a majority would be. Is that correct? And there are currently only 234 sworn members of the house because one seat (I think it was from VA) is empty and going to a special election soon? ---
**Author:** ![Kenny](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/kenny/32/53_2.png) [@Kenny](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Kenny)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/468 "2023-01-06T15:53:40Z")
You are correct in 1) it is a majority of those voting (so denominator changes based on absences or someone voting present) and 2) there is one open seat waiting on a special election. However, there are 0 sworn members because no one can take the oath of office until a speaker is elected so there are 434 representative-elects. ---
**Author:** ![twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/twig93/32/527_2.png) [@twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/u/twig93)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/469 "2023-01-06T16:43:35Z")
> [@Kenny](#): > > representative-elects representatives-elect, no? ---
**Author:** ![tommie.frazier](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@tommie.frazier](https://community.goactuary.com/u/tommie.frazier)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/470 "2023-01-06T17:14:35Z")
yes. and yesterday I enjoyed two Whoppers, Jr for lunch. ---
**Author:** ![1695814](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/1695814/32/38506_2.png) [@1695814](https://community.goactuary.com/u/1695814)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/471 "2023-01-06T17:19:39Z")
I’m surprised the attorneys general haven’t made that illegal ---
**Author:** ![NumericalNeuroticism](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/numericalneuroticism/32/464_2.png) [@NumericalNeuroticism](https://community.goactuary.com/u/NumericalNeuroticism)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/472 "2023-01-06T18:54:02Z")
It’s just illegal in the military, with violations triggering courts martial ---
**Author:** ![Mathman](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/mathman/32/14042_2.png) [@Mathman](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Mathman)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/473 "2023-01-06T18:55:36Z")
Macs, Big \> Whoppers, Jr ---
**Author:** ![Kenny](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/kenny/32/53_2.png) [@Kenny](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Kenny)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/474 "2023-01-06T19:21:43Z")
Sure, but I don’t really care when I am posting from my phone. ---
**Author:** ![jraven](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jraven/32/229_2.png) [@jraven](https://community.goactuary.com/u/jraven)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/475 "2023-01-06T20:12:31Z")
> [@Ajstudies](#): > > Ok you know you can get 6 slightly smaller bottles (I think 16.9 oz) for like $5 at the grocery store, right? Well, I have a bit of a soda problem (like Ukraine has “a bit” of a Russia problem), and having 6 bottles sitting in the fridge is just asking for trouble. So I try to limit the amount of soda I have on hand just in case I fall under the wagon. Definitely not cost effective, though. ---
**Author:** ![BG5150](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/bg5150/32/38521_2.png) [@BG5150](https://community.goactuary.com/u/BG5150)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/476 "2023-01-06T20:59:04Z")
> [@jraven](#): > > and having 6 bottles sitting in the fridge Why put them all in there? Do you now have a pantry or someplace else to keep them warm? ---
**Author:** ![jraven](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jraven/32/229_2.png) [@jraven](https://community.goactuary.com/u/jraven)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/477 "2023-01-06T21:40:03Z")
Warm soda is disgusting. But it is soda, and sometimes when I go on a sugar/caffeine bender I’m not that picky. I’d rather it just not be around than find myself drinking warm soda and questioning my life choices. Plus I view the cost of the individual bottles as an appropriate tax on my stupid sugar-water addiction. ---
**Author:** ![soyleche](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/soyleche/32/42_2.png) [@soyleche](https://community.goactuary.com/u/soyleche)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/478 "2023-01-06T21:57:08Z")
> [@jraven](#): > > Warm soda is disgusting. Ice can help with that. I have the recipe if you need it. ---
**Author:** ![jraven](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jraven/32/229_2.png) [@jraven](https://community.goactuary.com/u/jraven)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/479 "2023-01-06T23:06:14Z")
No one else uses ice in my house, and so any the ice in the freezer tends to sit around for so long that it gets a bit… funky. I’d use the fridge’s built-in ice maker, but it has a tendency of making a bunch of ice and then letting it thaw just enough to refreeze as a single block of ice that gums up the works. With problems like that, it’s a miracle I make it through the day. Probably why I drink so much soda. ---
**Author:** ![1695814](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/1695814/32/38506_2.png) [@1695814](https://community.goactuary.com/u/1695814)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/480 "2023-01-06T23:11:11Z")
> [@jraven](#): > > With problems like that, it’s a miracle I make it through the day. I’m sending my thoughts and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![Breadmaker](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/breadmaker/32/83065_2.png) [@Breadmaker](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Breadmaker)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153/481 "2023-01-06T23:40:39Z")
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