Halfway through writing an email, I got the feeling the original sender might have been an AI agent. I replied anyways, but their response practically confirms that it was an AI (and not a great one at that).

When visiting onsen in Japan, foreigners are told to bathe before entering. However, the stated etiquette in Japanese is "かけ湯", which amounts to a ceremony of splashing hot water on yourself before entering that does little to actually clean yourself.

Wondeful pecan pie but I question displaying the confederate flag in the decor. Visit any American themed restaurant in Japan and their is a decent chance you’ll encounter racist Americana. I’m not sure which country this says more about.

I’m glad that decaf coffee is often on the menu in Japan now, but it feels a bit weird that you’re charged extra for it.

Can you guess what I use ChatGPT for? Image generated from "Based on what you know about me draw me a picture of what you think my current life looks like."