Experiments - Daniel Bourke

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Experiments

A collection of 7 posts

A workspace with open laptops with graphs on their screens, also displaying "M1 Pro," "M3," "M3 Pro," and "M3 Max" logos.

Machine Learning

Apple M3 Machine Learning Speed Test

I put my M1 Pro against Apple's new M3, M3 Pro, M3 Max, a NVIDIA GPU and Google Colab.

Two paintings of soup cans, one red, one blue. Artwork by Banksy.

Mistaking the menu for the food

Let’s do an experiment. A chef who can’t read comes into your kitchen to cook you a meal. You’re sitting in another room and can’t see what they’re making but you can smell it. On the bench top there are two cans, one red, one

I didn't eat food for 3 days, here's what happened

I didn't eat food for 3 days, here's what happened

An experiment in doing nothing and consuming nothing except water, salt and sunlight for 3 days.

Apple's New M1 Chip is a Machine Learning Beast

Apple's New M1 Chip is a Machine Learning Beast

Comparing a (nearly) top spec Intel-based 16-inch MacBook Pro to the new Apple silicon MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro.

I didn't eat food for 5 days, here's what happened

I didn't eat food for 5 days, here's what happened

Notes, questions, answers and diary entries from my first five day fast (120-hours consuming water only).

I didn’t eat food for 4-days, here’s what happened

I didn’t eat food for 4-days, here’s what happened

You’ve heard the benefits of extended fasts, but what actually happens?

25 Things I'm Going to Do Before I Turn 26

25 Things I'm Going to Do Before I Turn 26

I turn 25 today. And a couple of weeks ago, I asked myself, 'What do I want my 25th birthday post to be about?' The traditional 25 things I’ve learned over 25-years? Much like the 23-years-old post [https://mrdbourke.com/23]. Or 24 [https://mrdbourke.com/24]