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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**."
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One

Worry I do…
All the what ifs…
That make my head spin…
All the words I have written for you…

What if them you never see…
Probably a few I would be okay with them never to be..
It has been a rough ride these past weeks…
As if I am on a trampoline…
Up then down…

Up then down…
How I love the ups…

I remind myself…
The what ifs matter none…
As my love for you
Can never be undone…

Posts or no posts…
I love you
The most…
Always…
Faith I just have to have…
If not for tomorrow
For the tomorrows yet to come…
Someday… we will be one❤️❤️❤️
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One Direction

Well they're only the biggest boyband in the world! They were formed on the X-Factor in 2010 by Simon Cowell. They all originally auditioned as solo artists, then were all so close to going home, until Simon called them all back in. They announced an 18 month break I'm 2016, that break then turned into a 5 year break. The band consisted of 5 members: Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik. Zayn left the band in 2015. The boys were very successful with 5 albums. Up All Night with the hit-single What Makes You Beautiful, Take Me Home with the hit single Live While We're Young, Midnight Memories with the hit single Best Song Ever, FOUR with the hit single Steal My Girl and Made In The A.M with the hit single Drag Me Down. While the boys are all now making solo music, we all think they will come back on July 23rd 2020 on their 10th anniversary.
"Yo, have you heard that One Direction will be coming back this year?!"

"No way, really?! It's totally gonna be on July 23rd 2020!"
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one way sam

Doing something for yourself when you can easily do it for 2 people
I grabbed my gloves but not hers from the truck. She yelled don't be a one way same
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one-bagged

When you fit all your groceries in one bag.
I one-bagged all my groceries
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one wipe delight

The euphoric feeling you experience where you go to wipe after taking a shit and you realise after one wipe that there’s nothing to clean down there
“How was your shit this morning?”
Fantastic! It was a one wipe delight”
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ate that lil one

An acknowledgment given to an individual who is either disliked, or typically doesn’t do anything deserving praise. This statement is used solely for the fact that credit must be given where credit is due.
Girl #1: Did you see her wig today? It’s actually so cute.
Girl #2: Yeah, she ate that lil one.
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