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Create a numbered list that contains instructions for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for a tourist alien.
Questions:
-what is the criteria for a "successful" PB&J Sandwich?
-what are other variables we want to account for? e.g.:
-minimize contamination of PB into Jelly jar and vice versa
-make containers easy to reuse
-assuming hands and plate are cleaner than table, prevent bread from touching table
-can we infer that the situation in the picture is also part of the consideration? i.e. the PB, Jelly, Bread are labeled, everything is within reach by the alien
-is the alien able to do actions with his hands that a normal human can (at least the ones involved in making a sandwich), especially opening a jar or the bread packaging
Assuming yes to all of the above:
1. Make sure the alien recognizes everything he needs to use
a. PB, Jelly, and Bread by their label
b. dish to put sandwich on and knife to spread PB&J by a unique attribute of it - shape being most obvious
2. Have the alien open the PB Jar & the Jelly Jar (same method)
a. Place the lids close by so the jars can be resealed
3. Have the alien open the bread packaging (different method than above)
b. Open it in such a way that it's easy to reseal
4. If bread is pre-sliced, take out 2 pieces and put them on the plate. If not, cut 2 slices in the proper direction
(Assuming it is not easy to wash the knife (alien is not smart enough), there is only one knife, and we want to minimize contamination of PB into Jelly jar and vice versa, then the order of adding PB vs Jelly will matter. It will be easier to wipe Jelly off the knife so we add Jelly first)
5. Dip knife into Jelly jar and spread contents onto a piece of bread, holding knife with one hand and bread with other. Repeat until bread surface is full - but make sure not to get too close to edge to prevent spillage. With the last spread, get as much jelly off the knife as possible.
6. Place bread, jelly side up, on plate.
7. Repeat spreading process for PB. PB is thicker so although the general process is the same, result might be slightly different.
8. Turn bread upside down and place on top of other piece on plate.
9. Seal the Jelly jar and the bread packaging.
10. Either leave the knife in the PB jar until it can be washed, or lean it on the plate in such a way that PB doesn't get on te table.
11. Enjoy delicious PB&J sandwich! Not for the alien, for myself. Aliens don't appreciate sandwiches.
12. Wash the knife and the plate.
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