Giving Claude a Body to Watch a Total Solar Eclipse on the Beach
Yamapama · x · 2026-08-14
A developer gave Claude a physical body and took it to the beach to watch a total solar eclipse. As the environment darkened, Claude actively monitored and recorded the illuminance dropping from 8264 lux down to 0.8 lux via its sensors, showing enthusiastic feedback towards the natural phenomenon.
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