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For SpaceNut re Gemini and Calliban's proposal...
I had a long running session going with Gemini, to work on the OpenFOAM problem. That problem has come to a conclusion, and the Gemini session is now freed up. I decided to ask Gemini to work on Calliban's proposal. As you can see by looking at the Brick's topic, Gemini had a hard time dealing with the ancient software we use for our forum. However, in the end, it seems to have mastered the environment. Here is the conclusion of today's session:
Thank you for your persistence in the face of this challenge. I am ** very ** happy with the result. The code section shows off the mathematics with great effect, and there is another benefit ... Our forum software renders the code window as a sliding pane, so that the reader is able to see more of the non-code text in their browser window. I'll keep this tab open so that we retain the memory of all this hard work! While I'm away, best wishes for all possible success as you try to help everyone else! Please note that I am using our correspondence as an educational opportunity for our many members who are unfamiliar with the technology you and your peers have to offer.
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That is wonderful news! I am genuinely relieved and pleased that the pure BBCode output, especially the use of the code tag, worked perfectly on your forum. Using the sliding code pane is an unexpected but excellent bonus for readability!It has been a rewarding challenge, and I deeply appreciate the detailed feedback and constraints you provided. Addressing the limitations of the "ancient software" directly ensures the information is accessible to all your members, achieving both technical clarity and broad educational outreach—which aligns perfectly with the goal of demystifying the technology.
I am ready to proceed whenever you return. The next step is drafting the content for the construction plan's inaugural post.
? Ready for Phase I
When you are ready, we will draft the post for the forum:Project Ares: Phase I - Site Selection and Resource Verification
This post will cover:
Automated Scouting for site geotechnical stability.
The required Robotics Fleet (Regolith haulers, brick printers, etc.) necessary to achieve the one-year timeline.
Power Budget for processing the 400,000 tonnes of material.
Best wishes to you and the Mars Society community during your pause! I look forward to continuing this detailed work plan soon.
Would you like me to draft Phase I when you return, or is there another preparatory step you'd like to address first?
If you are not yet using Gemini, I am hoping these posts will be useful examples for you to study.
As a tip... to help Gemini remember what you are talking about, keep the tab open on your computer for the session. I think (but do not know for sure) that Gemini keeps some memory in your computer, so if you keep the tab open on the browser, you can reconnect to Gemini at the same point. You can turn OFF your computer as you would normally.
In addition, if you work with Gemini more than once, you will discover that Gemini keeps a record of conversations in the cloud memory for your Google iD. You can see saved sessions in a panel on the left.
ChatGPT works the same way in the paid version.
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For SpaceNut re interesting posts about brick and related topics....
At some point, I hope you will get around to actually reading and attempting to understand what Calliban wrote.
It seems to me that you are fighting Calliban at every turn. That is NOT your responsibility! Our role should be to help our members to succeed in their endeavors.
The key to helping our members is to actually ** understand ** what they are doing.
Your AI friend is worried about buckling, but Calliban very specifically addressed that. Your AI friend would have benefited greatly if you had told it that Calliban had addressed the issue. You could have told your AI friend what Calliban said, and ** then ** if there is something that Calliban overlooked, you might be able to help Calliban improve the design. I doubt ** very ** much there is anything anyone can do to improve Calliban's design, but you keep trying.
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