Skip to main content

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.
*************
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
mugGet the Experiment of one mug.

Danish Windmill Experience

A woman sits cross-legged on a Lazy Susan holding a traditional wienerbrod Danish pastry. She is spun right round as several men take turns attempting to glaze it. Add schnapps for taste.
Hej Karolina, hold still! I can't hit the wienerbrod 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 13, 2024
mugGet the Danish Windmill Experience mug.

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
mugGet the The Danish Windmill Experience mug.

out of arm experience

When you can't feel or move your arm at all so it's like your soul left your arm but not the rest of your body.
I had an out of arm experience when I woke up this morning. It was as if my soul left my arm but not the rest of my body.

Yeah, those are totally weird.
by Definitively Cool July 4, 2024
mugGet the out of arm experience mug.

classic female experience

never being able to cum
"joel was talking to his wife (female) (thai) about her classic female experience when he had an idea about fixing it. His wife (female) (thai) knew nothing could be done about his erectile dysfunction"
by number1joelhater July 19, 2024
mugGet the classic female experience mug.

A Science Experiment

An act which commonly involves a steam locomotive, a DeLorean DMC 12, and a cliff.
1: Is this a holdup?
2: It’s a science experiment!
by Polybius_223 July 23, 2024
mugGet the A Science Experiment mug.

Share this definition

Sign in to vote

We'll email you a link to sign in instantly.

Or

Check your email

We sent a link to

Open your email