Tue. 03/23 - How Fast Did Forrest Gump Run?

<p><strong><em>How fast was Forrest Gump running when he jogged across the country? The running community on Reddit did the math. A study has confirmed that some people do actually age faster than others, quite a bit faster in fact. And turns out AIs are way better at coming up with pick-up lines than us humans are.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>NordVPN, Get 70% off a two-year plan at <a href="https://nordvpn.com/creator/?coupon=kottke&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_term&amp;utm_content&amp;utm_campaign=off568&amp;utm_source=aff48086" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nordvpn.com/kottke</a> or use coupon KOTTKE</li><li>Audible, <a href="http://audible.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">audible.com/kottke</a> or text kottke to 500-500 to start your 30-day free trial</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.centives.net/S/2012/forrest-gumps-running-route/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">108 thoughts on “Forrest Gump's Running Route”</a> (Centives)</li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/theydidthemath/comments/232hjy/request_how_many_miles_did_forrest_gump_run/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(Request) how many miles did Forrest Gump run</a> (r/TheyDidTheMath)</li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/running/comments/mat7je/forrest_gump_running_pace/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Forrest Gump running pace?</a> (r/running) </li><li><a href="https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2021/03/19/some-people-age-more-slowly/5761616105818/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Study confirms that some people age more slowly</a> (United Press International)</li><li><a href="https://corporate.dukehealth.org/news/midlife-some-people-are-already-path-frailties-old-age" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">By Midlife, Some People Are Already on the Path to the Frailties of Old Age</a> (Duke Health)</li><li><a href="https://janellecshane.substack.com/p/gpt-3-tries-pickup-lines" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GPT-3 tries p