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Mike Lauer talks about the foreign influence investigations

Science Forever • 79 implied HN points • 26 May 23
🔬 Science Research Collaboration Integrity Communication Government
  1. There were challenges in communicating the foreign influence investigation properly, leading to disruptions in researchers' careers.
  2. There was a lack of direct communication with individual scientists involved, causing confusion and fear.
  3. Efforts were made to shift from a prosecutorial approach to an administrative approach, fostering engagement and open communication in the scientific community.

The Inspiring Team Spirit Behind Apple TV's Ted Lasso

PeopleStorming • 79 implied HN points • 27 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Inspiration Leadership Diversity Collaboration Teamwork
  1. Passionate and dedicated individuals inspire and unite a team to achieve remarkable outcomes.
  2. Promoting humble leadership and recognizing the contributions of team members is key to fostering a positive work culture.
  3. Encouraging diverse contributions and allowing individuals to explore different roles can lead to unexpected strengths and richer results.

S&T - Bret Victor, Realtalk and the ‘laboratory of the future’ vision [updated with proposal]

James W. Phillips' Newsletter • 78 implied HN points • 14 May 23
🕹 Technology Innovation Computing Visualization Collaboration
  1. Bret Victor envisions a future where the laboratory is a communal computational system.
  2. Personal computing history, led by figures like Alan Kay, envisioned computers as 'intellectual amplifiers'.
  3. Realtalk is a system where physical spaces are transformed into computational systems, allowing collaborative work without screens.
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As an engineering leader, you’re not managing a cruise ship. You’re managing a flotilla.

Developing Leadership • 78 implied HN points • 07 Apr 23
💼 Business Leadership Management Teamwork Communication Collaboration
  1. As an engineering leader, don't treat your organization like a cruise ship, but rather like a flotilla of multiple boats working towards a shared goal
  2. Approach your organization as the admiral of the flotilla, allowing each team to move independently but aiming for overall success
  3. Encourage communication and collaboration between teams, so they can leverage their unique strengths to achieve more collectively

Cultural Transmission in the Digital Age

The Digital Anthropologist • 19 implied HN points • 15 Apr 24
🎭️ Culture Globalization Human Evolution Cultural Diversity Collaboration
  1. Cultural transmission is evolving rapidly in the digital age, impacting how societies share and evolve their traditions, norms, and behaviors.
  2. Technology plays a crucial role in cultural transmission, enabling faster spread of cultural elements and reshaping human societies.
  3. Despite challenges like cultural misappropriation, the interconnected world facilitated by information technologies offers opportunities for collaborative cultural evolution and innovation.

Microsoft Sentinel SOC 101: How to Detect and Mitigate Botnet Attacks with Microsoft Sentinel

Rod’s Blog • 59 implied HN points • 16 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Analytics Threat intelligence Automation Collaboration
  1. Botnet attacks can be detrimental to network security by causing massive disruptions through DDoS attacks, data theft, and malware distribution.
  2. Microsoft Sentinel provides advanced AI and machine learning capabilities to detect and mitigate botnet attacks effectively, offering features like threat intelligence integration and automated incident response.
  3. Organizations can enhance botnet detection with Microsoft Sentinel by setting up custom alerts, regularly updating systems, implementing strong access controls, and collaborating with security teams for threat intelligence sharing.

UX Roundup: AI in Mathematics | Mainstreaming Usability | Sparkles Emoji | Changing E-Commerce Guidelines | SFTechWeek Event

Jakob Nielsen on UX • 11 implied HN points • 14 Oct 24
🕹 Technology AI Usability E-commerce User Experience Collaboration
  1. AI is changing mathematics by making it easier for researchers to collaborate and generate ideas. This allows larger groups of mathematicians to work together efficiently using AI tools.
  2. Usability concepts like 'use cases' are now widely accepted beyond product design, showing that usability has become a common goal across different fields.
  3. The sparkles emoji has become a popular symbol for AI features in user interfaces, reflecting how people view AI as a magical technology that is becoming more mainstream.

The 11 Types Of Toxic Pull Requests (According To 4.5 Million Code Branches)

Dev Interrupted • 121 implied HN points • 31 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Software Engineering Code Review Workflow management Collaboration Continuous Integration
  1. Poorly managed pull requests can harm developer productivity by creating bottlenecks.
  2. Common issues in pull request management include lack of process, standardization, and visibility.
  3. Toxic pull requests can be categorized into 11 types, such as outdated code, lacking documentation, and risky changes.

China Joins the Name-and-Shame Game

Natto Thoughts • 59 implied HN points • 29 Sep 23
🌍 World Politics Cybersecurity United States China Espionage Collaboration
  1. China has shifted the practice of public cyber attribution from cybersecurity companies to government-led initiatives.
  2. Multiple Chinese government agencies, particularly the Ministry of State Security, are now actively involved in public cyber attribution against the US.
  3. China has increased the intensity and pace of public cyber attribution in 2023, calling out alleged US hacking activities several times and mirroring Western practices.

Part 3: How to drive alignment and thrive when business, technology, and data converge

The Data Score • 59 implied HN points • 23 Aug 23
💼 Business Collaboration Leadership Innovation Culture Communication
  1. Original silos and problems need to be addressed collectively since problem complexity is increasing.
  2. To bridge the gap between business, finance, data, and tech, empathy, proactive rituals, and a top-down culture are essential.
  3. Cultural paradigms like psychological safety, treating everyone as a client, and fostering an agile approach help dissolve silos.

I am an LLM and I am writing this a word at a time

70 Years Old. WTF! • 58 implied HN points • 19 Feb 23
🕹 Technology AI Writing Collaboration Language Creativity
  1. The author explains what an LLM, or Large Language Model, is - a system that predicts the next word in a sequence.
  2. The author discusses the process of writing and editing as an LLM, revealing similarities with ChatGPT and human writers.
  3. The author reflects on the collaboration between themselves and technology like ChatGPT in the writing process, highlighting the potential of human-machine partnerships in creativity.

How to Get From Zero to Prototype in 5 Days

CodeLink’s Substack • 58 implied HN points • 25 May 23
🕹 Technology Design Prototyping Collaboration Product Development
  1. Learn how to go from zero to prototype in just five days using an async design sprint.
  2. Key elements of a design sprint team include Facilitator, Timekeeper, Bus Driver, Decider, and Interviewer.
  3. Daily schedule for a design sprint includes warm-up sessions, group collaboration, individual work periods, and sync-up meetings to stay on track.

Design Documents

Engineering Open Societies • 58 implied HN points • 12 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Design Software Engineering Collaboration Decision-making
  1. Design documents are essential for software engineers to communicate ideas and solutions with others.
  2. Design documents should be treated as ephemeral artifacts used to drive a collaborative process and then discarded.
  3. In design documents, focus on presenting the problem, provide solution-independent correctness conditions, and offer a solution with trade-offs and decisions.

Inside the process - New York Times Book Review

On Looking • 219 implied HN points • 15 Apr 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Creative Process Collaboration
  1. The illustrator focused on rephrasing text in their own words to take more control and use visual cues effectively in creating the illustration.
  2. Having the freedom to choose between portrait or landscape format allowed the illustrator to experiment with different compositions and ideas.
  3. Collaboration with the art director and making small tweaks throughout the process significantly contributed to the final outcome of the illustration.

Y-3 & Real Madrid: New Collections

Original Football • 19 implied HN points • 27 Mar 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion Collaboration Apparel Footwear
  1. Y-3 and Real Madrid collaborated on a stunning travel collection featuring monochromatic colors and soft sporting fabrics.
  2. The Matchwear Collection includes a stylish purple 4th kit paying homage to Real Madrid's identity, along with fanwear items like hoodies, bags, and caps.
  3. The collaboration offers not just apparel but also special edition Predator boots and Goalkeeper gloves that are considered works of art in the football world.

Taxonomy of Red Teams

Locks and Leaks • 39 implied HN points • 19 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity AI Hardware Collaboration
  1. Red Teams exist to test and improve important systems, often related to cybersecurity, physical security, and decision-making.
  2. Red Teaming can be categorized into Critical Systems Testing (CST) and Applied Critical Thinking (ACT), with multiple types of red teams within each category.
  3. Collaboration among red teams is crucial, with various ways to work together such as conducting joint trainings, attending conferences, and sharing knowledge.

Launching 'Inner Life'

Castalia • 119 implied HN points • 03 Feb 23
📚 Literature Writing Community Collaboration Philosophy Art
  1. A new collaborative Substack called 'Inner Life' is being launched, aiming to create a community-focused space for sharing thoughtful writing.
  2. The founders believe that discussing deep questions about the human condition can unite people across different times and experiences.
  3. The Substack will feature two posts a week, blending their own works with contributions from other writers, encouraging an ongoing dialogue and collaboration.

Beyond Code Generation: Rethinking Dev Productivity in the Age of AI

Maestro's Musings • 105 implied HN points • 14 Sep 23
🕹 Technology AI Software Development Productivity Metrics Collaboration
  1. Software development involves more than just writing code; it's a symphony of collaboration, communication, and coordination.
  2. Developers spend a small fraction of their day writing code; other activities like collaborating, debugging, and planning play significant roles.
  3. AI can enhance developer team productivity by focusing on automated testing, augmented code reviews, automated project management, and more beyond code generation.

The "Macros" for healthy engineering teams - part 1: Carbs

The Healthy Engineering Leader • 19 implied HN points • 19 Mar 24
💼 Business Team Dynamics Leadership Motivation Performance Collaboration
  1. Just like our bodies need carbs for energy, engineering teams need motivation to stay productive and innovative. Motivation drives teamwork and helps in overcoming challenges.
  2. Understanding and recognizing the importance of tasks keeps team members engaged, similar to how complex carbs provide lasting energy. When people see their work as meaningful, they stay motivated longer.
  3. Effective coordination within a team acts like fiber in our diet, helping everything run smoothly. Good teamwork and communication lead to better performance, especially in remote settings.

A Song a Year in the Making

Xavi Benjamin • 19 implied HN points • 18 Mar 24
🎶 Music Songwriting Collaboration
  1. The new song 'Mueva La Cintura' by Xavi Benjamin and Aleyzza was a collaboration that started in February 2023, inspired by the Spanish phrase 'mueve la cintura,' meaning 'move your waist.'
  2. The song's creation process involved FaceTiming with Cardec and led to the birth of a dance song with a hook co-written during a trip to Puerto Rico.
  3. The post offers a special preview of the song set to be released on May 1st and gives insights into the creative journey behind it.

Sunday Letter - let's leave the typewriter behind

Sunday Letters • 59 implied HN points • 23 Jul 23
🕹 Technology AI Applications Documents Collaboration User Experience
  1. Documents have changed a lot, but they still feel stuck in the past, like from the typewriter days. We need to rethink how we create and interact with documents to make them more useful and dynamic.
  2. AI can help us create smarter, more interactive documents that understand our needs. Instead of just being static text, documents could be live conversations that adapt to what we want.
  3. It's time to move beyond old ideas of fixed applications. We should expect software to understand us better and respond to our needs in a more flexible way, just like we would have a conversation.

The power of yes

Sunday Letters • 179 implied HN points • 07 Aug 22
💼 Business Leadership Negotiation Teamwork Collaboration Communication
  1. Saying 'yes, and...' helps create better conversations and collaboration. It opens up more possibilities instead of shutting them down.
  2. In negotiations, aiming for a quick agreement might seem good, but exploring deeper can lead to greater benefits for both sides.
  3. A 'yes' mindset encourages listening and empathy, helping everyone involved to find better solutions together.

A new visualization software for biotech

LatchBio • 6 implied HN points • 08 Nov 24
🕹 Technology Biotech Software Data Integration Collaboration Statistical Analysis
  1. Biologists need better tools to work with their data, focusing on integration, transparency, and collaboration. Old software often doesn't meet these needs.
  2. Latch Plots is a new software that allows scientists to easily bring in data from various sources and customize their analyses without coding skills. It makes working with data more efficient and user-friendly.
  3. This software also supports developers by allowing them flexibility in coding while enabling scientists to create standardized templates, making teamwork and data visualization much smoother.

The Shitty Stack System

Trying Truly • 124 HN points • 22 Jun 23
💼 Business Management Incentives Collaboration Leadership
  1. Relying on fear and coercion for motivation can be damaging and counterproductive in the workplace.
  2. Implementing competitive ranking systems can lead to toxic work environments and hinder collaboration.
  3. Replacing negative incentives with positive sum dynamics, such as teamwork and personal development, can ultimately lead to greater success and organizational growth.

In search of a soundtrack

The Author Is Dumb • 4 implied HN points • 28 Nov 24
🎶 Music Albums Listening Writing Collaboration
  1. Music helps to create a flow when writing, making it easier to focus and get into the right mindset.
  2. Certain songs can bring back memories of specific books or writing projects, linking music with personal experiences.
  3. The author is looking for help from readers to create a playlist for their new writing project, encouraging collaboration and fresh ideas.

Striving Towards Implementing the National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS)

Resilient Cyber • 59 implied HN points • 17 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Policy Implementation Collaboration Infrastructure
  1. The National Cybersecurity Strategy emphasizes that big companies and government agencies should take more responsibility in managing cyber risks. This means they need to invest in better security measures to protect everyone.
  2. There are five main goals in the strategy, including making sure critical services are safe, working with the private sector, and responding quickly to cyber threats. It's all about teamwork between different sectors for better security.
  3. The plan is a living document that will change as needed. It includes specific actions and timelines, showing that the government is committed to making real improvements in cybersecurity.