Can AI plan a Florida road trip? That was the question Rick and I pondered
During our podcast featuring Bess Auer, we talked about AI and how Floridians could use it. Inevitably, the talk turned to Florida road trips and what makes our state spectacular. That led to us testing AI on the fly, asking it to plan Florida road trips. Did it work? Not as well as we'd have liked. Here are three questions Rick and I asked our AI friends, and what AI said. Warning: Do not use these as trip guides. They're not wholly accurate or, in some cases, doable.I asked AI: What makes Florida spectacular?
Chat GPT's response:
"Florida Spectacular celebrates the real Florida — the one beyond theme parks and high-rises. What makes it spectacular is its natural beauty, quirky history, and diverse communities. It’s about:
- Springs, rivers, and coastlines that define the landscape
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Florida’s Lost Springs
When a spring dies, what happens? Where does the water go? Where were some of Florida's lost springs, and what happened to them?
How You Can Help Florida Springs
This week on the podcast, Ryan Smart, Executive Director of the Florida Springs Council, joined me and Rick to answer a listener's questions about Florida springs.
Last week, I spoke in Ocala about Florida springs, and after the talk, Meg Young, who was in the audience, had more questions. Here's what we told her about how you can help Florida springs.
Q: If the springs naturally come to the surface, why would the bottled water companies need permits to pump out? Would they not just capture the water as it surfaces? Or are they forcing the spring to produce more than natural?
A: We answer this more in-depth in the podcast, but it's because they don't scoop the water out of the springhead — they tap the spring with a well, and they need permission for that. And it's actually taking away...
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