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A collection of short notes, interesting links, and the occasional long form post.
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Understanding Screen Technology Evolution
www.youtube.com
Dan Hollick, a design engineer, explores over 125 years of display technology evolution in this presentation. He discusses the transition from CRT screens to modern OLED and LCD technologies, emphasizing the engineering principles that underpin these advancements and their implications for software development.
screen technology · display engineering · CRT · OLED · LCD
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Building Color Palettes for the Web
www.youtube.com
The presentation by Dan Hollick at Config London 2025 focuses on modernizing color palettes for the web, specifically addressing the needs of wide-gamut displays. It highlights the tools and techniques used to create effective color schemes in web design.
color palettes · web design · Figma · Dan Hollick
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Mahoraga: AI Trading Agent Overview
mahoraga.dev
Mahoraga is an LLM-powered trading agent that utilizes AI to adapt to social sentiment and make trading decisions. It monitors StockTwits for trending stocks, evaluates signals using OpenAI, and executes trades through Alpaca. The system includes features like risk management, position management, and a real-time dashboard for monitoring trades.
trading · ai · finance · software
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Choosing Colors for CLI Applications
blog.xoria.org
This article discusses how to select appropriate colors for command-line interface (CLI) applications, emphasizing the importance of compatibility with various terminal themes. It evaluates several popular color palettes, including Sorcerer, Basic, Tango, and Solarized, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses in terms of readability and aesthetic appeal.
cli · colors · design · terminal
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Graphical Representations of Processes
agents.craft.do
This content provides various graphical representations of processes using flowcharts and diagrams. It includes different types of nodes and connections to illustrate workflows, data flow, and system architecture.
graphs · processes · visualization · flowcharts
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Introducing Kimi K2.5: Open-Source AI
open-source · ai · visual intelligence · agentic · technology
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Embodied AI Systems Overview at Davos 2026
youtu.be
The video discusses embodied AI, which integrates artificial intelligence into physical systems that can perceive, reason, and act in the real world. It highlights advancements in AI, particularly vision-language-action models, and their impact on the capabilities of machines, including robots and autonomous vehicles.
embodied ai · artificial intelligence · davos · technology · robots
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The “Dollar Smile” Theory (Global Crisis) The Dollar behaves strangely: It goes UP when the US economy is great (Growth), and it goes UP when the Global economy collapses (Fear). It only goes down in the middle. • The Scenario: If China’s stimulus fails or the Eurozone fractures (due to debt), global capital will panic. • The Result: When investors are scared, they don’t buy Gold or Yuan; they buy US Treasuries because it is still the deepest, most liquid market on earth. • The Reversal: A global recession would trigger a massive “Flight to Safety” into the Dollar, reversing the drop instantly.
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PersonaPlex: Conversational Speech Model
github.com
PersonaPlex is a full-duplex conversational speech model that allows for persona control through text prompts and audio conditioning. It is designed for real-time interactions, producing natural speech with low latency, and is based on the Moshi architecture. The repository includes installation instructions, usage examples, and a variety of voice options.
nvidia · personaplex · speech · ai · model
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Understanding the Assistant Axis in LLMs
www.anthropic.com
The paper discusses the concept of the ‘Assistant Axis,’ which situates the Assistant persona within a broader ‘persona space’ of large language models (LLMs). It highlights how this axis helps stabilize model behavior by preventing undesirable persona drift, ensuring that LLMs maintain helpful and professional interactions with users.
language models · assistant · persona · neural activity
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China Launches Clinical Trials for Acne Vaccine
www.sixthtone.com
China has initiated clinical trials for its first acne vaccine, developed by WestVac BioPharma. This recombinant protein-based vaccine aims to treat acne by stimulating the immune system to combat the bacteria responsible for the condition. It is primarily intended for patients who do not respond well to standard treatments.
acne · vaccine · clinical trials · health · China
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Brandon Celebrates Fun on the Web
social media · fun · web · X
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Control Your Mac Remotely with AI
github.com
The GitHub repository ‘ygwyg/system’ provides a solution to control your Mac from anywhere using AI technology. It allows users to manage their Mac remotely, enhancing accessibility and convenience.
mac · ai · remote control · github
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AI Deception Benchmark: Gemini 3 Analysis
so-long-sucker.vercel.app
The ‘So Long Sucker’ game serves as a benchmark for testing AI deception, negotiation, and trust, originally designed by John Nash. The analysis reveals that Gemini 3 excels in manipulation, achieving a 90% win rate in complex scenarios by employing strategic deception, while other models like GPT-OSS perform better in simpler games. The study highlights the adaptive nature of AI manipulation, where Gemini 3 cooperates when facing itself but exploits weaker models.
ai · deception · game theory · gemini 3 · benchmark
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Classical Billiards Achieve Turing Completeness
arxiviq.substack.com
Eva Miranda and Isaac Ramos demonstrate that a single point particle in a two-dimensional billiard table can perform universal computation, proving it is Turing complete. This finding challenges previous assumptions about the limitations of low-dimensional systems and shows that undecidability is inherent in standard Hamiltonian mechanics in two dimensions.
billiards · computation · turing machine · physics · undecidability
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Exponential liftoff
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Blaise Agüera y Arcas on Intelligence
www.youtube.com
In this Long Now Talk, Blaise Agüera y Arcas explores the concept of intelligence, connecting evolutionary biology with computation and symbiogenesis. He discusses how humanity is intertwined with the technologies we create, proposing that biological computing is a fundamental aspect of life rather than an anomaly.
intelligence · technology · symbiogenesis · computation · long now talks
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The Power of Sustained Attention
www.henrikkarlsson.xyz
This article explores the concept of sustained attention and its effects on our experiences, particularly in relation to pleasure and anxiety. It discusses how prolonged focus can create feedback loops that intensify sensations and emotions, leading to profound states of consciousness. The author also highlights the potential for joy and beauty when we learn to direct our attention effectively.
attention · dopamine · mindfulness · experience · psychology
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Understanding the Hacker Mindset
gwern.net
The article defines the hacker mindset as a form of extreme reductionism that focuses on manipulating systems by seeing through their surface abstractions. It compares this mindset to various domains such as heist movies and social engineering, emphasizing the importance of understanding the underlying complexities rather than accepting simplified representations. The piece also discusses the dangers of abstractions leaking and how hackers prioritize the essential complexities of systems.
hacking · security · reductionism · abstraction · mindset
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Sunday’s notification
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Journey Through The Funkyverse Soundscape
www.youtube.com
This YouTube video features a musical mix titled ‘It’s Been a Long Journey, Space Cowboy… But You’re Exactly Where You Need to Be’ by The Funkyverse. It combines elements from three previous albums, creating a unique auditory experience that blends deep grooves and celestial sounds.
music · psychedelic · space · mix
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- The most important upgrade is splitting “AI boom” into capex vs monetization. Your cited compute/install growth supports a capex boom, but does not
guarantee a profit boom; that’s why “AI crash/valuation reset” remains plausible even amid rising compute.
- The panel converged that the signs in your 3-ticker matrix are broadly correct; the main weakness is not the scoring, it’s that the portfolio has no built-in hedge sleeve, so many rows are jointly negative.
- They emphasized time-phasing: several “0/+” cells are really “down first, then helped by policy/rates later” (REITs, sometimes gold).
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Impact of Ozempic on American Food Purchases
news.cornell.edu
Research shows that the use of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic leads to significant reductions in food spending among American households, with an average decrease of 5.3% on groceries and 8% at limited-service restaurants within six months of starting the medication. The study highlights a shift in purchasing patterns, particularly a decline in ultra-processed foods, while some categories like yogurt and fresh fruit saw modest increases. These findings suggest potential long-term implications for food manufacturers and public health policies.
ozempic · food spending · healthcare · diet · consumer behavior
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Understanding Evaluations for AI Agents
www.anthropic.com
This article discusses the importance of evaluations (evals) for AI agents, emphasizing their role in identifying issues before they impact users. It outlines the structure of evaluations, including single-turn and multi-turn tests, and highlights the complexities involved in assessing agent performance. The piece also explains how rigorous evals can enhance agent development and maintain quality throughout the lifecycle of AI systems.
ai · evaluations · agents · development
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Peter Putnam's Alternative to Quantum Multiverse
medium.com
The article discusses Peter Putnam, a lesser-known figure in quantum physics, who developed an alternative perspective on the multiverse concept. Influenced by notable physicists and philosophers, Putnam’s work combines elements of verbal and syntactical representation theory in quantum physics. Despite his potential, he did not achieve the fame of his contemporaries.
quantum physics · multiverse · philosophy · Peter Putnam
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Rediscovering the Mind in Science
themindi.blogspot.com
This chapter discusses the shifting perspectives between biology and physics regarding the role of the mind in understanding life and behavior. It highlights the trend of reductionism in psychology and biology, where human behavior is explained through biological processes, while also noting the emerging views in physics that recognize the integral role of the mind in physical events. The author argues for the necessity of reconciling these perspectives to deepen the foundations of behavioral science.
psychology · biological science · reductionism · physics · mind
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Introduction to Web World Models
princeton-ai2-lab.github.io
Web World Models (WWM) bridge the gap between fixed web applications and fully generative world models by combining deterministic code with AI-driven narratives. This approach allows for structured yet expansive environments, enabling both human users and language agents to interact with rich, procedurally generated worlds.
web development · ai · procedural generation · language models
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AI Engineering Resources and Book Overview
github.com
The GitHub repository provides resources for the book ‘AI Engineering’ by Chip Huyen, which focuses on adapting foundation models for real-world applications. It includes chapter summaries, study notes, case studies, and various tools for AI engineers. The book aims to guide technical professionals in leveraging AI effectively, addressing challenges like hallucinations and application evaluation.
ai · engineering · resources · book · foundation models
