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		wombatpm on March 14, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: GPT-4 Are you using Troy ounces?

pclmulqdq on March 14, 2023 [–]

The Troy weights (ounces and pounds) are commonly used for gold without specifying.

In that system, the ounce is heavier, but the pound is 12 ounces, not 16.

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