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Abstraction, Gentleman's Agreement, Buying Software Once

Austin's Analects • 59 implied HN points • 04 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Software Podcasts Subscription Models Abstraction AI
  1. Abstraction makes complex tasks appear simple for users, like starting a car with a key despite the intricate workings behind the scenes.
  2. Utilizing a 'Gentleman's Agreement' can boost subscriptions, as seen in podcast strategies like MFM's approach.
  3. Exploring the concept of buying software once as a contrast to subscription-based models, promoting simplicity and cost-consciousness.

The abstraction trap

Sunday Letters • 79 implied HN points • 08 May 22
🕹 Technology Software Design User Experience Accessibility Programming Abstraction
  1. Abstraction helps make complex things simpler, but not everyone understands it like tech people do. It's essential to remember that what seems easy to us can be quite confusing for others.
  2. When designing software, we should think about how users perceive it. Not all users will understand the technical thinking behind it, so we need to create a user-friendly experience.
  3. We have to be aware of our biases and design for those who find abstraction difficult. Gathering user feedback and constantly improving is key to making software accessible.

The Relentless Pursuit of Moore's Law

Bits and Bytes • 5 HN points • 16 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Computing Innovation Abstraction Complexity Chip Design
  1. Moore's Law has driven progress in computing for decades by doubling transistor counts every 2 years.
  2. The management of complexity in computing has been achieved through abstraction and refactoring across multiple disciplines.
  3. Future advances in computing will likely involve raising the level of abstraction and introducing new tools to handle increasing transistor counts.

Mathematical Abstraction Survey

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 12 Sep 20
🔬 Science Mathematics Survey Abstraction
  1. A pre-lecture survey on mathematical abstraction is available to help adjust content and approach for the upcoming live session.
  2. Those attending the live session can look forward to it happening next Friday.
  3. For those not able to attend, there is the option to subscribe to the YouTube channel where the live session recording will be uploaded.
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The jagged edges of decay in the photographs of Timothy Henze

RUINS • 0 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Photography Gallery Artist Abstraction
  1. Timothy Henze's photographs focus on ordinary details often overlooked, capturing beauty in somber stillness.
  2. Henze's images blur the lines between abstraction and representation, inviting viewers to see familiar places in a new light.
  3. Henze's photography, influenced by journalistic tradition, highlights the beauty in the mundane and encourages viewers to appreciate the ordinary in a new way.

Abstract paths

do clouds feel vertigo? • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
📖 Philosophy Abstraction Measurement Science Time Value
  1. Abstractions, like time and money, help us connect different stories and experiences. They give us a way to understand and compare things in our lives.
  2. Fungible measurements, or quanta, are tools that allow us to compare different items, like the price of a house and tuna. They show that all things can be understood in similar ways.
  3. Using units of measurement helps compare experiences across cultures and stories, like relating a day in Harry Potter to a day in the Bible. This shows how universal these concepts are.

Object-Oriented Programming in LM

Andrew’s Substack • 0 implied HN points • 17 Oct 24
🕹 Technology Programming Software Data Structures Abstraction Modeling
  1. LM does not have a traditional object model, class model, or inheritance model, but it can represent some object-oriented features.
  2. The 'Diamond Problem' in inheritance can be avoided in LM by using plural type notation, which clearly shows type relationships.
  3. LM supports features like object subtyping, runtime types, and aspect-oriented programming, making it versatile despite its assembly-like nature.