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Experiment of one

I’ve become particularly impressed with AI and especially one called Poe (and its bot assistants). This is an edited definition* of one this AI-powered chatbot churned out in a matter of seconds:

An "experiment of one" refers to a type of experimental design where an individual serves as both the subject and the experimenter. In this type of experiment, the individual tests a hypothesis or investigates a research question by manipulating variables and observing the outcomes on themselves. It is a self-experimentation approach that allows individuals to gather data and draw conclusions based on their own experiences.

Examples of Experiment of One:
1. Personal Health and Lifestyle: An individual may conduct an experiment of one to test the effects of different diets, exercise routines, or sleep patterns on their own health and well-being.
2. Cognitive Performance: Someone might investigate the impact of various study techniques, memory strategies, or environmental factors on their own cognitive performance through an experiment of one.
3. Productivity and Time Management: An individual may experiment with different productivity techniques, work schedules, or task prioritization methods to optimize their own productivity and time management skills.
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I can't do better than that, but I will add that this is sometimes abbreviated as "n=1" or "n of 1."

*Only edited for length — the original was too long for Urban Dictionary’s space parameters.
In an **experiment of one**, Dr. Kessler tested his willpower by buying two gooey chocolate chip cookies that he didn't plan to eat. (Source: "How the Food Makers Captured Our Brains." Tara Parker-Pope. New York Times.

An oft-used phrase is "Each of us is an **experiment of one**."
by Emerald Evergreen June 6, 2024
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you were a wonderful experience

“you were a wonderful experience” is a fionna and cake reference in season 1 episode 10.
betty: you were a wonderful experience.
simon: you were everything.
by anonymous December 18, 2023
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Work experience

Work experience is when your school fucks up and puts you in a job environment for a week it fucking sucks and it's really shitty but they don't give a fuck
Hey kids you want to do work experience

No
Then fuck you do it you little shits or pay money
by Feederfizel February 14, 2019
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Alice in wonderland experience

Drinking psychedelic Shroom tea and tripping balls in a closet.
‘Dude went and made his ‘special’ tea and had his own Alice in Wonderland experience in his room. He said he saw some really weird shit in there that made him question his life choices up to now.
by Graetep July 26, 2022
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regan experience

when you take a fuck ton of drugs and go on it's a small world
dude that party was so crazy last night it was a total regan experience
by reggyrocks101 May 31, 2022
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The Danish Windmill Experience

A situation in which a woman sits cross-legged on a Lazy Susan holding a traditional wienerbrød Danish pastry. She is spun right round as several men take turns attempting to glaze it. Add schnapps for taste.
Hej Karolina, hold still! l can't hit the wienerbrød if you're conserving your angular momentum like that. This isn't anything like the Danish Windmill Experience my mom passed down in our family!
by TDWE June 20, 2024
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Chernobyl Experience

A deep fixed fascination or cogitabund of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, its incident and the results of its significance.
“I think the entire chernobyl experience is fascinating for me”
by Wog Dog November 13, 2024
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