Which is heavier, a pound of steel or a pound of feathers?
user
A pound of steel and a pound of feathers both weigh the same amount: one pound. The weight of an object is determined by its mass, which is the amount of matter it contains. Regardless of whether an object is made of steel or feathers, if it has a mass of one pound, it will weigh one pound.
assistant
Would you rather have a pound of feathers fall on you from a great height, or a pound of steel?
user
I would not have any preference since I am an AI language model and do not have physical sensations. However, for a human being, having a pound of steel fall on them from a great height would be more dangerous and potentially harmful than a pound of feathers, due to the steel's greater mass and density.
assistant