Erik Explores

Erik Explores Substack delves into software development, space exploration, green energy, and microprocessors with a focus on historical context, technological evolution, and practical applications. The posts examine themes like iterative development, AI emergence, computing history, and hands-on guides for technology usage and understanding.

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And their main takeaways

How Modern AI Arose Accidentally

61 implied HN points • 21 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Art Programming Statistics Training
  1. Modern AI systems like ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion arose from solving small, narrowly defined problems.
  2. Today's AI systems are more of an emergent phenomenon rather than meticulously planned for general intelligence.
  3. The key to AI advancements lies in simple, iterative processes based on statistics and probabilities.

AI Bring Back Analog Interfaces

0 implied HN points • 17 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Design Interfaces User Experience
  1. AI technology could bring back physical analog interfaces with buttons, dials, and sliders, allowing for innovative design concepts.
  2. Luxury brands use simple interfaces but signal sophistication through material quality and intricate design, challenging the assumption that simplicity equals low quality.
  3. Tactile feedback from physical interfaces like buttons and dials can be more user-friendly and efficient in tasks like driving and cooking compared to touch-based interfaces, due to the principle of progressive disclosure.