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Chess Origins and evolution

A collaboration between Dave Howe and ChatGPT4   I. Introduction A. Brief overview of chess as a strategic board game 1. Chess is a two-player board game with a long and fascinating history. It is played on a square board, divided into 64 smaller squares of alternating colors, usually black and white. 2. The objective […]

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mRNA

  Dave Howe What is messenger RNA? ChatGPT Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a type of ribonucleic acid (RNA) that plays a crucial role in the process of protein synthesis within cells. Its main function is to carry the genetic information from the DNA in the cell’s nucleus to the ribosomes, which are the cellular structures

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Viruses

  Dave Howe What is a virus? ChatGPT A virus is a small, infectious agent that is composed of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) enclosed in a protein coat called a capsid. Some viruses also have an outer lipid envelope. Viruses are unique in that they cannot replicate or carry out metabolic processes on

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The origin of life

Dave Howe:   Write a 500 word essay on the origin and evolution of bacteria.   ChatGPT: Title: The Origin and Evolution of Bacteria: A Microscopic Journey Through Time   Introduction Bacteria are among the oldest and most ubiquitous organisms on Earth. As microscopic, single-celled organisms, they play crucial roles in maintaining the planet’s ecological

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The Ukulele Project

One day while on my lunch break from the data center (in the old Libbys cannery, downtown Sacramento) I heard a street musician playing the mandolin.  I was struck by the beauty and purity of the sound so I immediately went home and ordered one from eBay.  I studied and played the instrument for a

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Mitochondria

Dave Howe Today we can identify Mitochondria inside cells.  Did mitochondria at one time exist outside or cells and did it have characteristics like bacteria?   ChatGPT Yes, the endosymbiotic theory proposes that mitochondria were once free-living bacteria that were engulfed by a host cell. Over time, these engulfed bacteria formed a symbiotic relationship with

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Horses

My favorite horses One of the first things Linda introduced me to after we got married was horseback riding. Then, for the next thirty five years we rode almost every day. I lose count of exactly how many horses we have known but three stand out as my favorites and I know two that make

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