Microwave imaging is used militarily, and in 2025 the US military did a public test of the Leonidas microwave weapon system to simultaneously knock out nearly 50 drones.
Actually when doing war crimes you want to be indiscriminate... The less precise and accurate you are, the more destructive and terrible you're considered.
Microwaves don't deserve to be lumped in with shitty Hungry Man dinners. Or AI for that matter!
When paired with an air fryer they are perfect for ensuring meal preps like burritos are heated inside before toasting.
Also you can heat frozen rice which is healther because it lowers the glycemic index, reducing blood sugar spike and making the energy last longer in your body. On top of saving you 20 mins to cook rice for only 1-2 servings.
Also Microwaves work mostly by heating up the water in things. With that knowledge you can reheat foods such as chicken that would likely dry out using most other methods.
The whole "microwaves are killing us" is some hippy dippy bullshit. Most people would need to eat food that actually contains nutrients to begin with before they should worry about losing them during the cooking process.
I actually got this idea after testing it on Anthropic Claude, I’m still laughing at the fact our most advanced chatbots are struggling to do something as simple as that.
Is this in response to the TikTokker who asked ChatGPT to time his mile run? Asking because it vent fairly viral and the CEO even reacted to it. That may be why they pushed the feature out. I believe the user's name was Husk.
I thought of this during a debate I had with a colleague about generative AI
« -Come on, why would I trust the most advanced technology in the world if it cannot even tell the time when asked to? Even my kitchen microwave can tell the time
-Yes, but AI isn’t made to heat stuff
-…It does heat a lot of water, though »
It might work at the moment, one of the gripes I've had is that day to day previously working stuff doesn't work anymore. So it's hard to specifically rely upon specific behavior.
Especially since the tendency of the LLMs is to say "Ok, I've done X" even if it doesn't have a skill or access to do X. So you can't rely on it to even accurately indicate that it can't do it.
Frankly surprising. As pessimistic as I generally am, I at least assumed that the models could handle that prompt. However, worse than I would have thought.
Except for QWEN 3.5, maybe they trained that excessively on HTML clock software? Other models sometimes hit the mark or close enough, but QWEN 3.5 had it nailed.
Funny when I thought maybe it took liberties and made a numberless clock... Then I realize it just missed the clockface so badly that you could just barely make out a 5 in it's upper left...
People who bring a cup of instant ramen to work but don't have a good water cooler w/ hot tap. (Electric kettles aren't considered standard in American kitchens, even if a lot of us havem hanging around.)
37 Comments
CubitOom@infosec.pub · 49 pts · 138d
But, can a microwave help me commit war crimes and bomb children?
FederatedFreedom1981@lemmy.ca · 23 pts · 138d
Sure, if you put explosives into it then throw it out the back of a plane or something.
chiliedogg@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 138d
Microwave imaging is used militarily, and in 2025 the US military did a public test of the Leonidas microwave weapon system to simultaneously knock out nearly 50 drones.
CubitOom@infosec.pub · 14 pts · 138d
Microwave wins
RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 138d
Microwaved french fries is a warcrime.
renegadespork@lemmy.jelliefrontier.net · 4 pts · 138d
My mouth got grainy just reading this.
NoForwadSlashS@piefed.social · 6 pts · 138d
You could probably do this with a microwave on a small scale without having to buy pricey long range weaponry
Canconda@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 138d
It would take a while... but honestly this sounds kind of like some of the weaponry being used on peaceful protestors.
https://www.gi.alaska.edu/alaska-science-forum/microwave-death-0
DarkCloud@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 138d
Actually when doing war crimes you want to be indiscriminate... The less precise and accurate you are, the more destructive and terrible you're considered.
HotsauceHurricane@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 138d
Me: Hey microwave export this info into a spreadsheet. Microwave:
Conclusion: same results as GPT, microwave wins.
Krauerking@lemy.lol · 13 pts · 138d
Both serve up old rehashed garbage slightly worse than the original. Yup.
"AI" is just a shitty microwave.
Canconda@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 138d
Microwaves don't deserve to be lumped in with shitty Hungry Man dinners. Or AI for that matter!
When paired with an air fryer they are perfect for ensuring meal preps like burritos are heated inside before toasting.
Also you can heat frozen rice which is healther because it lowers the glycemic index, reducing blood sugar spike and making the energy last longer in your body. On top of saving you 20 mins to cook rice for only 1-2 servings.
Also Microwaves work mostly by heating up the water in things. With that knowledge you can reheat foods such as chicken that would likely dry out using most other methods.
The whole "microwaves are killing us" is some hippy dippy bullshit. Most people would need to eat food that actually contains nutrients to begin with before they should worry about losing them during the cooking process.
sundray@lemmus.org · 6 pts · 138d
Also the “wrap it in a damp paper towel” technique can help rejuvenate bread, muffins, and flour tortillas too!
I also bake brownies and cupcakes in the microwave and they come out pretty good!
hemmes@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 138d
Don’t get me wrong, this is funny, but patently false
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 137d
I would never actually rely on it though. Just because it worked this time, or even fifty times, doesn't mean it won't fuck it up at some point.
fargeol@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 138d
Damn, I checked using their website, that’s why.
I actually got this idea after testing it on Anthropic Claude, I’m still laughing at the fact our most advanced chatbots are struggling to do something as simple as that.
JackbyDev@programming.dev · 1 pts · 138d
Is this in response to the TikTokker who asked ChatGPT to time his mile run? Asking because it vent fairly viral and the CEO even reacted to it. That may be why they pushed the feature out. I believe the user's name was Husk.
fargeol@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 137d
I thought of this during a debate I had with a colleague about generative AI
« -Come on, why would I trust the most advanced technology in the world if it cannot even tell the time when asked to? Even my kitchen microwave can tell the time
-Yes, but AI isn’t made to heat stuff
-…It does heat a lot of water, though »
Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 137d
Is it actually 60 seconds though or does it just trigger at 21:16:00?
jj4211@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 137d
It might work at the moment, one of the gripes I've had is that day to day previously working stuff doesn't work anymore. So it's hard to specifically rely upon specific behavior.
Especially since the tendency of the LLMs is to say "Ok, I've done X" even if it doesn't have a skill or access to do X. So you can't rely on it to even accurately indicate that it can't do it.
Bazell@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 137d
Can heat up or even cook food for you:
ChatGPT ❌
Microwave ✅
Magnum@infosec.pub · 8 pts · 137d
https://clocks.brianmoore.com/
fargeol@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 137d
That’s hilarious!
jj4211@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 137d
Frankly surprising. As pessimistic as I generally am, I at least assumed that the models could handle that prompt. However, worse than I would have thought.
Except for QWEN 3.5, maybe they trained that excessively on HTML clock software? Other models sometimes hit the mark or close enough, but QWEN 3.5 had it nailed.
Funny when I thought maybe it took liberties and made a numberless clock... Then I realize it just missed the clockface so badly that you could just barely make out a 5 in it's upper left...
Magnum@infosec.pub · 1 pts · 137d
I hate AI just as the next one here, but this is pretty funny. They got better than the first time I saw it.
maxxadrenaline@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 138d
But a microwave doesn't tell me my struggles are real and i did a great job by doing 5 dishes today....
Speiser0@feddit.org · 4 pts · 138d
Otherwise, they are quite similar:
https://www.colincornaby.me/2025/08/in-the-future-all-food-will-be-cooked-in-a-microwave-and-if-you-cant-deal-with-that-then-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-kitchen/
fargeol@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 138d
Wow
Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 138d
I love this too
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 137d
Using the microwave as a kitchen timer for the stove is GOATed
lukalix98@programming.dev · 2 pts · 137d
Who in their right mind uses a microwave to heat water.
BussyGyatt@feddit.org · 5 pts · 137d
its more efficient than a gas stovetop. not as efficient as an electric kettle.
judgyweevil@feddit.it · 4 pts · 137d
and less toxic
fargeol@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 137d
Well, I didn't want to buy a datacenter to make my morning tea...
magic_smoke@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 137d
People who bring a cup of instant ramen to work but don't have a good water cooler w/ hot tap. (Electric kettles aren't considered standard in American kitchens, even if a lot of us havem hanging around.)
racketlauncher831@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 137d
Reheat cold tea? Only need to heat up 50mL of water in a glass?
prenatal_confusion@feddit.org · 1 pts · 137d
Nitpick. Chatgpt can't to much but it can tell time. I hope. Haven't used it.