The Two Kinds of Moderate, by Paul Graham

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@listle.io | 4 years ago

The Butterfly Effect Theory and the Limits of Predictability

In 1961, a meteorologist experimenting with computer simulations for weather prediction got surprising results that inspired the butterfly effect theory. | Continue reading


@now.northropgrumman.com | 4 years ago

Best of HN, in audio: December 23-29

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@listle.io | 4 years ago

Monitoring a Ups with Grafana on Linux

I recently purchased a new UPS which has a USB interface, the APC BX1500M to be precise. After piecing together a few blog posts I had a working Grafana dashboard giving me information about the power consumption of the devices connected to the UPS. Nice. | Continue reading


@blog.linuxserver.io | 4 years ago

Amazon holiday 2019: Record new Prime memberships as one-day shipping gets baked in

One-day and same-day delivery -- free for Prime members -- nearly quadrupled this season, according to the e-commerce giant. | Continue reading


@marketingland.com | 4 years ago

Writing a Seqlock in Rust

A seqlock — or “sequence lock” — is an optimized implementation of a reader-writer lock. In a seqlock “the data can be ‘protected’ by a sequence number. The sequence number starts at zero, and is incremented before and after writing the object. Each reader checks the sequence num … | Continue reading


@pitdicker.github.io | 4 years ago

Show HN: Free domains to deploy your applications

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@freedomains.dev | 4 years ago

The Enlightenment Is Dead, Long Live the Entanglement

We humans are changing. We have become so intertwined with what we have created that we are no longer separate from it. We have outgrown the distinction between the natural and the artificial. We are what we make. We are our thoughts, whether they are created by our . . . Read … | Continue reading


@blog.longnow.org | 4 years ago

Railroad Grade Pocket Watches

What is a “railroad grade” pocket watch?A railroad grade pocket watch is simply a watch that was approved by a particular railroad organization for use by conductors on their rail. The specific definition of “railroad grade” evolved quite a bit over the years. And, contrary to co … | Continue reading


@vorticwatches.com | 4 years ago

Video: Which of these mushrooms could kill you?

There are tens of thousands of mushroom species out there, and some of them could kill you. Today we're going to test how well you can separate the perfectly safe from the perilously poisonous, and we'll dive into the chemistry behind what makes seemingly identical species so dif … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

This Innovative Business Card Also Runs Linux…

The business card belongings to systems engineer George Hilliard is extra special but it's also a Linux PC! His Linux business card is novel and unique. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

The rise, fall and resurrection of Flickr

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@ferdychristant.com | 4 years ago

Startup Miracles

You know a startup is likely to fail when its product strategy or business plan includes multiple miracles. What Is A Startup Miracle? A ... | Continue reading


@blog.eladgil.com | 4 years ago

Care Before Cosmetics

Gartner for Marketers provides latest insights on marketing research, benchmarks, tools, analysis and strategies that help you achieve your business goals | Continue reading


@gartner.com | 4 years ago

A “Cybertruck” goes on sale for $10,800–in Russia

In case you can't wait for Tesla to put it into production. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 years ago

Using deep learning to predict disease-associated mutations

During the past years, artificial intelligence (AI)—the capability of a machine to mimic human behavior—has become a key player in high-tech areas like drug development projects. AI tools help scientists to uncover the secret behind the big biological data using optimized computa … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

Brain-like functions emerging in a metallic nanowire network

An international joint research team succeeded in fabricating a neuromorphic network composed of numerous metallic nanowires. Using this network, the team was able to generate electrical characteristics similar to those associated with higher order brain functions unique to human … | Continue reading


@sciencedaily.com | 4 years ago

Capturing Motion: Optimized Deep Q-Learning for Automated Space Invaders (TF2)

Exploring the Importance of Data Preprocessing | Continue reading


@towardsdatascience.com | 4 years ago

Evolution: A revelatory relationship

A new study of the ecology of an enigmatic group of novel unicellular organisms by scientists from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich supports the idea hydrogen played an important role in the evolution of Eukaryota, the first nucleated cells. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

Diet has rapid effects on sperm quality

Sperm are influenced by diet, and the effects arise rapidly. This is the conclusion of a study by researchers at Linköping University, in which healthy young men were fed a diet rich in sugar. The study, which has been published in PLOS Biology, gives new insight into the functio … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

Some kinds of journalism aren’t worth saving

"The question of how we save journalism (meaning newsrooms) will begin to shift to how do we save journalism (meaning the process)." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

Trade “politics” for “power”

"It's not just a matter of semantics: The ways journalists decide what they cover — and how they think about the shape of that coverage — has an impact on the world." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

A changing industry amps up podcasters’ ambitions

"Listeners will not be content to be mere passengers on our creative trip. They want to drive sometimes." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

It’s the best time in a century to start a local news organization

"Most legacy executives have to embrace survival strategies — which leaves an opportunity of a lifetime for the risk-taker to take." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

The death of the industry fad

"I’m afraid that as the people with the money keep scraping away at the edges, we’re going to see a lot less experimentation from mid-sized media outlets." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

The year of student-powered journalism

"Stepping into the void left by constant layoffs, newsroom closures, and media consolidation, college students will provide news and information of great import and interest on an unprecedented scale." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

Five generations of journalists, learning from each other

"A news outlet that embraces a diversity of generations and experiences creates an environment where innovation, openness, and creativity can truly thrive." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

A president leads, the press follows, reality fades

"Flood our screens with the truth and crowd out everything designed to distract us from it. You still get to decide what's news. Don't be in such a hurry to give up on your agency." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

Journalism can emerge newly vibrant and powerful

"Once a dirty word, collaboration is now openly embraced by news outlets where it provides value." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

More people start caring about news inequality

"News inequality matters in the same way that unequal access to education matters: Without trustworthy, reliable local and national journalism, the democratic political system breaks down." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

2019's Best Topics for Designers to Debate at a Bar

Sometimes I wish Core77 was a bar populated by the readers and the staff. We could all throw back some drinks, shoot dice in the back, bounce trolls and get into some loose-tongued design debates. Here are some of the things we'd get into, besides beer: What are some things | Continue reading


@core77.com | 4 years ago

How to Use the Sharing Economy to Travel on a Budget

How to use social networking and sharing websites to travel around the world on a lot less money while having a more unique and local experience. | Continue reading


@nomadicmatt.com | 4 years ago

Nebulosity

Meaningness is cloud-like: nebulous. It is real, but impossible to completely pin down. | Continue reading


@meaningness.com | 4 years ago

Readable Code

Good code needs to meets two key requirements. First, it should be correct: when executing, it should produce the result that is expected. Second, it should be easy to read for other developers. Coding is a social activity. Your code does not exist in a vacuum, just implementing … | Continue reading


@blog.pragmaticengineer.com | 4 years ago

Gratitude Notes (#25): Classic guides, classy pens, fast keyboards and supportive friends

Editor’s note: This month, we bring you brief reminders from pros around the world about what or who helped them forward in their careers.   [dcI[/dc] am thankful for William Zinsser’s book “On Writing Well.’ I read the book in one long day as a temporary receptionist and immedia … | Continue reading


@niemanstoryboard.org | 4 years ago

The First Scooter Company to Unionize Tests California’s Gig Work Bill

Spin's e-scooter workforce in San Francisco has voted to unionize—an e-scooter milestone made possible by a controversial California law. | Continue reading


@citylab.com | 4 years ago

A Thought Experiment: Using an ECS Outside of Game Engines

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@adventures.michaelfbryan.com | 4 years ago

6502 PRIMER: Building your own 6502 computer

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@wilsonminesco.com | 4 years ago

Laptop grader – tool to check the theoretical performance of a laptop

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@smartechbox.com | 4 years ago

Western diet may be risk a factor in age-related macular degeneration

Background Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss among the elderly.Objective This study aimed to determine the association between dietary patterns and food groups (used to make them) with the 18-year incidence of AMD.Methods ARIC … | Continue reading


@bjo.bmj.com | 4 years ago

The Oligarchy Game

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@hackerfactor.com | 4 years ago

NASA finds an elongated Phanfone now a tropical storm

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided a visible image of Phanfone as it continues moving through the South China Sea. Visible imagery showed that the storm is less organized and elongated as the storm weakened from a typhoon to a tropical storm. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

Race Cars, Rocket Ships and Reinventing AR

This article features the latest episode of The AR Show. Based on a new collaboration, episode coverage now joins AR Insider’s editorial flow including narrative… Continue reading → The AR Show: Race Cars, Rocket Ships and Reinventing AR | Continue reading


@arinsider.co | 4 years ago

Nuclear Pulse Propulsion

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@en.wikipedia.org | 4 years ago

Blockchain Technology Fundamentals

Start free Blockchain Technology course online to learn the basic fundamentals of Blockchain Technology and get started with most in-demand technology in FinTech world. Get 15 Chapters and 1 Assessment for free. | Continue reading


@witscad.com | 4 years ago

I’m sad to admit that I’m not looking forward to upgrade to Ruby 2.7

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@mobile.twitter.com | 4 years ago

Gone in 30 seconds – a DIY HID cable story tale – Bettercap and CrazyRadio

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@davidsopas.com | 4 years ago

Information teleported between two computer chips for the first time

Scientists at the University of Bristol and the Technical University of Denmark have achieved quantum teleportation between two computer chips for the first time. The team managed to send information from one chip to another instantly without them being physically or electronical … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 4 years ago