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Titan: Hubris, Neglect, and a Catastrophic Implosion

2025-06-17
Titan: Hubris, Neglect, and a Catastrophic Implosion

Netflix's documentary, *Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster*, exposes the truth behind the tragic implosion of the Titan submersible. The film centers on OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, whose ambition to commercialize deep-sea exploration clashed with a disregard for safety concerns, culminating in a devastating accident. Exclusive interviews, recordings, and footage reveal internal safety issues and shockingly poor decisions that led to the submersible's implosion during a Titanic expedition, killing all five onboard. The documentary serves as a cautionary tale about balancing technological innovation with responsibility and the deadly consequences of hubris.

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(www.netflix.com)
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Code Reading: A Superpower for Bug Hunting

2025-09-08

This post details a significant career shift: from iterative coding to proactively finding bugs. Instead of relying solely on test-driven iteration, the author advocates for carefully reading code to preemptively identify problems. The key, the author argues, is to carefully read code, build a complete mental model of the program, and then identify the differences between that model and the actual code in Git. The post suggests focusing on control flow and data structures, and identifying potential error-prone patterns in the code. This approach dramatically reduces bugs and improves code quality.

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(matklad.github.io)
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Wind-Powered Knitting: A Mobile Factory Harnessing Urban Winds

2025-07-04
Wind-Powered Knitting: A Mobile Factory Harnessing Urban Winds

Imagine a building facade with a constantly growing knitted fabric, a 'mobile factory' powered by wind. Wind propels the knitwear down from the building's top, through a window into the interior, where it's eventually 'harvested' into scarves labeled with their creation time. This art installation cleverly connects public and private space, showcasing the potential of harnessing urban wind energy and uniquely visualizing the production process.

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(www.merelkarhof.nl)
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The Illusion of Intelligence: AI, Interaction, and the Clever Hans Effect

2024-12-15
The Illusion of Intelligence: AI, Interaction, and the Clever Hans Effect

This paper explores the nature of intelligence in AI, particularly large language models (LLMs). It argues that the apparent intelligence of LLMs isn't due to independent reasoning but rather emerges from interaction with users. Drawing parallels between Socratic questioning, the Clever Hans effect, and iterative prompting of LLMs, the author demonstrates that intelligence is a relational phenomenon arising from collaboration, not isolated cognition. LLMs generate responses based on probabilistic relationships within their training data, responding to user prompts like Clever Hans responded to his handler's cues. The value of AI, therefore, lies not in its inherent 'knowledge' but in its ability to facilitate insightful questions and collaborative exploration, ultimately augmenting human creativity and problem-solving.

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(aalokbhattacharya.substack.com)
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The Underground Hydrogen Rush: A New Energy Race

2025-01-23
The Underground Hydrogen Rush: A New Energy Race

MIT Technology Review reports on an emerging energy race: the search for and exploitation of vast underground hydrogen reserves. Unlike traditional fossil fuel exploration, this race targets iron-rich rocks like olivine, which, under high temperature and pressure, undergo chemical reactions to produce hydrogen. Studies suggest that underground hydrogen deposits could reach a trillion tons, enough to meet humanity's needs for centuries. While challenges remain, such as hydrogen leakage and high transportation costs, the potential environmental benefits and positive impact on climate change make it a highly attractive energy option. This technology borrows from the oil and gas industry's expertise, but also faces the challenge of more efficient exploration and extraction methods.

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(www.technologyreview.com)
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The Ultimate Guide to Setting Your PATH in Bash, Zsh, and Fish

2025-02-17

This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of adding directories to your PATH environment variable across different shells like bash, zsh, and fish. It addresses common pitfalls, such as locating the correct configuration file, handling duplicate entries, and configuring PATH within cron jobs. The author uses real-world examples to guide you through the process, ensuring you can successfully run programs after mastering PATH configuration.

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(jvns.ca)
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Node.js v22.18.0 (LTS) Released: Native TypeScript Support!

2025-08-17
Node.js v22.18.0 (LTS) Released: Native TypeScript Support!

Node.js v22.18.0 (LTS) is out, bringing native TypeScript support! Now you can execute TypeScript files directly without extra configuration, streamlining your workflow. While there are some limitations in supported syntax, this is an experimental feature under active development. This release also includes numerous other improvements and bug fixes across file system, modules, crypto, and core functionalities.

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(nodejs.org)
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Lessons Learned in Long-Term Software Development

2024-12-22
Lessons Learned in Long-Term Software Development

This article summarizes lessons learned in long-term software development, emphasizing the importance of keeping code simple, carefully choosing dependencies, thorough testing, and strong teamwork. Drawing on interactions with Mastodon users and experiences at the Dutch Electoral Board, the author highlights the significant risks of excessive dependencies, complex code, and frequent team turnover in long-term projects. He advises developers to periodically review dependencies, write extensive test cases, and meticulously document code philosophy and design decisions to address the challenges of long-term maintenance and technological change. The article also underscores the benefits of open source and the importance of simple code, cautioning developers against blindly chasing new technologies and opting instead for time-tested solutions.

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(berthub.eu)
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Autumn: Streamlining Stripe Integration with an Open-Source Billing System

2025-06-24
Autumn: Streamlining Stripe Integration with an Open-Source Billing System

Autumn is an open-source project simplifying Stripe integration for developers. It lets you build any pricing model—subscriptions, credit systems, usage-based billing, custom plans—with minimal code. No more wrestling with webhooks, upgrades/downgrades, cancellations, or payment failures. Deploy via cloud service or self-host with a few commands. Three core functions—`attach` (handles purchases), `check` (verifies access), and `track` (records usage)—make billing logic a breeze.

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(github.com)
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MoviePass Parent Company CEO Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud

2025-01-08
MoviePass Parent Company CEO Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud

Theodore Farnsworth, former CEO of Helios & Matheson Analytics Inc. (HMNY), the parent company of MoviePass, pleaded guilty to securities fraud. He admitted to a scheme to defraud investors in both HMNY and Vinco Ventures Inc. by misrepresenting MoviePass's "unlimited" subscription model as profitable and falsely claiming the use of AI technology to boost HMNY's stock price. This case, one of the Justice Department's first "AI washing" cases, highlights the risks of using AI claims to perpetrate fraud.

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(www.justice.gov)
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Trudeau Resigns: Canada's Liberal Party in Turmoil

2025-01-06
Trudeau Resigns: Canada's Liberal Party in Turmoil

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister on January 6, 2025. The move, following growing public dissatisfaction with his leadership and the abrupt departure of his finance minister, signals significant turmoil within the Canadian government. Trudeau will remain Prime Minister until a new Liberal leader is chosen. Opposition parties plan a no-confidence vote when Parliament resumes in late March. In his resignation speech, Trudeau criticized opposition leader Pierre Poilievre's policies and stated that Canada needs a functioning Parliament.

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SuperSplat 2.0: Major Update to Open Source 3D Modeling Platform

2025-02-17
SuperSplat 2.0: Major Update to Open Source 3D Modeling Platform

The open-source 3D Gaussian Splats editing and publishing platform, SuperSplat, has received a major update! It's moved to a new domain, superspl.at, and now features web publishing. Users can easily share their creations online by simply logging in with their PlayCanvas account. Version 2.0 also adds a timeline for creating camera flythrough animations, a new .ssproj project file format for saving and loading projects, and supports immersive AR and VR experiences on Meta Quest 2/3, Android smartphones, and Apple Vision Pro. SuperSplat is MIT-licensed open source, and community contributions are welcome!

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(blog.playcanvas.com)
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16 Billion Passwords Exposed? Not Quite.

2025-08-17
16 Billion Passwords Exposed? Not Quite.

A recent headline claiming 16 billion passwords were exposed in a record-breaking breach sparked widespread concern. Security expert Troy Hunt investigated and found the reality far less alarming. The data wasn't from a single breach, but aggregated from multiple infostealer datasets. Significant duplication existed, with most email/password combinations already in the Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) database. Only 4.4 million unique email addresses were newly added. The sensationalized headline misrepresented the situation, highlighting the need for a more nuanced understanding of data breaches.

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(www.troyhunt.com)
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Phugoid Oscillation: A Pilot's Nightmare

2024-12-27

A phugoid is an aircraft motion characterized by a repetitive cycle of climbing and descending, accompanied by changes in airspeed. Caused by variations in pitch and a nearly constant angle of attack, it can be triggered by factors like elevator input or control surface malfunctions. While sometimes a manageable nuisance, uncontrolled phugoids have been implicated in numerous aviation accidents, including the devastating Japan Airlines Flight 123 crash. Understanding phugoid dynamics is crucial for flight safety.

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Steve Jurvetson: The Space-Obsessed VC Who Backed Tesla and SpaceX

2025-02-04
Steve Jurvetson: The Space-Obsessed VC Who Backed Tesla and SpaceX

This article profiles Steve Jurvetson, a legendary Silicon Valley venture capitalist whose office is a museum of space artifacts. His unique investment philosophy—backing only history-making innovations—led him to invest in transformative companies like Hotmail, Skype, Tesla, and SpaceX. The piece traces his journey from a curious childhood filled with scientific exploration to his rapid-fire academic career at Stanford, his close relationships with Steve Jobs and Elon Musk, and his distinctive investment approach. Jurvetson emphasizes the importance of maintaining a 'childlike mind' as key to staying ahead of the curve in the investment world.

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(cloudvalley.substack.com)
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Go Iterators: Efficiently Handling Paginated APIs

2024-12-21

This article demonstrates how to efficiently handle paginated APIs using the iterator feature introduced in Go 1.23. Using the GitHub API as an example, the author shows how to write a custom iterator to abstract pagination logic, making the code more readable and reusable. The article focuses on the implementation and testing of the iterator, including mocking API calls and using pull iterators to ensure the iterator returns the expected results. Iterators allow developers to separate pagination logic from business logic, improving code maintainability and readability.

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(blog.thibaut-rousseau.com)
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Algorithmic Complacency: How Social Media Controls Your Mind

2025-03-08
Algorithmic Complacency: How Social Media Controls Your Mind

Social media platforms, through algorithmic recommendations, have gradually taken control of how we access information, trapping us in filter bubbles. Initially designed to connect friends and provide convenience, they have become tools for corporations to manipulate our thoughts. To increase user engagement and advertising revenue, platforms use algorithms to push an endless stream of content, amplifying negative emotions and extreme viewpoints, leading to user isolation and the reinforcement of biased opinions. The author urges users to proactively break free from algorithmic filter bubbles, obtain information from the source, choose controllable platforms and features, avoid algorithmic traps, and engage in discussions with others to restore their ability to think independently.

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(usher.dev)
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India's Gaganyaan Program Achieves Milestone: Successful SMPS Hot Tests

2025-07-13
India's Gaganyaan Program Achieves Milestone: Successful SMPS Hot Tests

ISRO announced the successful completion of two hot tests of the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS). The tests, lasting 30 and 100 seconds, validated the system configuration and successfully demonstrated the simultaneous operation of all Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters and Liquid Apogee Motors (LAMs). This is a crucial step in the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program, aiming to demonstrate India's capability to launch a crewed spacecraft into low Earth orbit. ISRO plans a full-duration hot test shortly.

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(www.thehindu.com)
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Groundhog Day API: Predicting the Weather, One Groundhog at a Time

2025-02-02
Groundhog Day API: Predicting the Weather, One Groundhog at a Time

The GROUNDHOG-DAY.com API serves up all of North America's weather-predicting animals and their yearly forecasts. It boasts three simple GET endpoints: retrieve all groundhogs and predictions, fetch a single groundhog's data, and get predictions for a specific year. While data updates aren't handled through the API itself (you'll need to use the website for that), it's a quirky and surprisingly useful dataset for your next big idea. Ready to build your Groundhogs as a Platform (GaaP) strategy?

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(groundhog-day.com)
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The Curious Case of the Converging UNIX Workstation

2025-07-20

The author, having amassed a collection of 1990s RISC/UNIX workstations from SGI, HP, and DEC, noticed a peculiar trend in their internal layouts after watching a video on PC case history. Early models adhered to traditional VME bus designs. However, later models surprisingly adopted a layout reminiscent of the LPX standard – a flat motherboard with rear I/O and a left-side expansion slot. This bears a striking resemblance to contemporary PC designs. The author speculates on whether this was independent convergence or a collaborative effort, leaving the question of coincidence versus design trend unanswered, but prompting intriguing questions about the evolution of hardware design.

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(thejpster.org.uk)
Hardware UNIX workstations

Startup Winter: Hacker News' Faith in the Startup Myth Freezes Over

2025-01-21
Startup Winter: Hacker News' Faith in the Startup Myth Freezes Over

A recent Hacker News post highlights a shift in startup sentiment. While in 2013, failed founders received supportive comments, now similar stories are met with skepticism about the risks. This change is attributed to: the increased visibility of negative consequences (burnout, relationship issues, mental health struggles); high salaries at Big Tech making the financial incentive for startups less appealing; limitations of the VC model becoming clear; and the low-hanging fruit of the mobile/web era being largely picked. The author suggests this signals a 'Startup Winter,' potentially leading to a more authentic and sustainable startup ecosystem.

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(www.vincentschmalbach.com)
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Is Abandoning the Internet the Next Big Thing?

2025-03-19

The author compares the current internet to a dangerous slum, filled with spam, malware, and constant attacks. Using personal anecdotes and website statistics, he illustrates the dark side: overwhelming spam, persistent DDoS attacks, and rampant malware. He argues the internet's average IQ is declining and may worsen. While not ready to abandon the internet himself, he's considering it, noting others have already quietly left.

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(www.fourmilab.ch)
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Marshall Amplification Acquired by HSG in a €1.1 Billion Deal

2025-01-24
Marshall Amplification Acquired by HSG in a €1.1 Billion Deal

Funds managed by HSG have acquired a majority stake in Marshall Amplification, the iconic British audio brand, in a deal valuing the company at €1.1 billion. The Marshall family retains a significant minority stake, and will work with HSG to further expand the brand's global reach. HSG plans to leverage its expertise in digital channels and supply chain optimization to boost Marshall's growth. This acquisition follows a period of strong growth for Marshall, with revenue more than doubling between 2020 and 2024, reaching approximately €400 million.

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(news.cision.com)
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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Breaks the Sound Barrier Silently

2025-03-04
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Breaks the Sound Barrier Silently

Boom Supersonic's experimental supersonic jet, XB-1, successfully broke the sound barrier on its second flight, capturing stunning Schlieren photography of the shockwaves. Remarkably, the flight produced no audible sonic boom, a major breakthrough for the return of commercial supersonic travel. The XB-1 paves the way for Overture, Boom's planned commercial supersonic airliner, which boasts numerous pre-orders and aims to revolutionize air travel with faster, more efficient coast-to-coast flights by the end of the decade.

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(www.cnn.com)
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Saying Goodbye to K-9 Mail: A 15-Year Open Source Journey

2025-02-27
Saying Goodbye to K-9 Mail: A 15-Year Open Source Journey

From contributing code in 2009 to leaving Mozilla in 2025, the author reflects on their 15-year journey with K-9 Mail and Thunderbird for Android. Starting with personal contributions, they became a core maintainer, even crowdfunding to support full-time development. After successfully releasing Thunderbird for Android, the author chose to leave, embarking on a new chapter, but expressing a potential return as a volunteer contributor.

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(cketti.de)
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Ötzi the Iceman: Lyme Disease 5,000 Years Ago?

2025-01-29
Ötzi the Iceman: Lyme Disease 5,000 Years Ago?

The discovery of Ötzi the Iceman, a 4000+-year-old mummy, has revealed a shocking secret: he suffered from Lyme disease. Analysis of his remains found fragments of the Borrelia burgdorferi genome, the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease. This pushes back the disease's known history by thousands of years, predating its 1982 discovery in Lyme, Connecticut. Intriguingly, Ötzi's tattoos, located near joints, suggest potential ancient therapeutic practices mirroring modern acupuncture, possibly in response to Lyme-related joint pain. This finding offers crucial insights into tick research and significantly reshapes our understanding of Lyme disease's timeline.

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(vetmed.illinois.edu)
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Cognitive Load: The Silent Killer in Software Development

2024-12-25

This article explores the importance of cognitive load in software development. Cognitive load refers to the amount of mental effort a developer needs to complete a task; high cognitive load leads to confusion, wasted time, and money. The article analyzes intrinsic and extraneous cognitive load, illustrating how to reduce extraneous load through code examples, such as using meaningful intermediate variables, avoiding nested if statements, and prioritizing composition over inheritance. It also stresses avoiding excessive microservices, choosing appropriate language features, and adhering to the Single Responsibility Principle, noting that excessive abstraction and layered architectures can increase cognitive load. Finally, the article advises developers to focus on code readability and collaborate with junior developers to identify and improve cognitive load issues.

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(minds.md)
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German Unemployment Hits Decade High

2025-01-31
German Unemployment Hits Decade High

Germany's unemployment rate surged to a decade high in January, reaching almost three million, a figure not seen since 2015. This represents a significant increase of 187,000 compared to January 2024, sparking concerns about the German economy. Employers attribute the rise to various headwinds hindering economic growth, including bureaucracy, high non-wage labor costs, and energy prices. The Mechanical Engineering Industry Association reported that a quarter of its member companies plan job cuts in the next six months. Adding to the gloom, retail sales unexpectedly fell by 1.6% in December.

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(www.dw.com)
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EU Launches €200 Billion AI Investment Plan to Rival US

2025-02-12
EU Launches €200 Billion AI Investment Plan to Rival US

The European Commission announced a €200 billion investment in AI, with €20 billion allocated to AI gigafactories for collaborative development of complex AI models. This ambitious plan aims to compete with massive US investments like OpenAI's $500 billion initiative. The gigafactories, boasting 100,000 next-generation AI chips each, will provide crucial computing power for companies of all sizes, fostering the growth of trustworthy AI. Funding will leverage existing EU programs and encourage member state contributions, creating the world's largest public-private partnership for AI development.

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(www.euronews.com)
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