Grandpa's Hologram

In Răzvan's Village, a small, isolated settlement nestled in the heart of the hills, the year 2025 had brought with it a quiet modernity, but also great sadness. Here, heritage was measured in aromas, and the most precious was that of sourdough bread—a 300-year-old recipe, known only by Grandpa Nicu, the village baker.When Grandpa Nicu passed away, the recipe died with him. His text file, saved on an old tablet, was incomplete. The bread baked by his granddaughter, Ana—a software engineer who had returned home—lacked that "soul."Thus, the idea was born: Ana used all of her grandfather's video recordings, voice memos, and handwritten notes to train a Holographic Artificial Intelligence. This AI was not just an archive; it was a simulation of her grandfather's consciousness, capable of speaking, thinking, and, most importantly, "feeling" the recipe.One cold evening, the holographic light flickered to life in the old bakery. Grandpa Nicu stood there once more, a warm, ethereal specter of light, with his virtual apron tied around his waist.

The Starting Point

Ana now has Grandpa’s Hologram, but the bread recipe still isn’t turning out right. He can tell her "kneading time" or "amount of salt," but the bakery isn't a lab.What do you think is the biggest obstacle that Grandpa’s Hologram cannot overcome—the factor that only a human, and not an algorithm, can master to save the recipe?Secret Ingredients 🌿: The AI cannot identify and measure the exact quality of ingredients (local flour, water quality, sourdough starter).Touch and Feel ✋: The AI cannot sense the consistency of the dough, which changes based on air humidity and temperature.Timing and Rhythm ⏳: The AI cannot understand Grandpa's "intuition"—those moments when he adjusted fermentation times based on the weather.