Astra builds interactive site weighing six hypotheses for the Roman dodecahedron mystery
BorisMPower · x · 2026-09-19
BorisMPower used ChatGPT's Astra to generate an interactive website visualizing competing hypotheses about Roman dodecahedrons. Key content: 134 catalogued specimens (2025), found mainly in Gaul, Germany and Britain; the form was widely copied but dimensions vary. Six hypotheses—symbolic object, candle holder, textile tool, workshop gauge, rangefinder, game/divination—are each weighed against evidence; symbolic use leads with modest confidence, candle holder is the strongest rival, none proven. A nice example of AI-assisted hypothesis exploration.
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