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Join my chat!

Danielle Newnham • 0 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Community
  1. Danielle Newnham has set up a subscriber chat in the Substack app.
  2. The chat is exclusive for her subscribers to connect and learn from each other.
  3. Readers can get 7 days of free access to the full post archives by subscribing.

Once a Maintainer: Will McGugan

Once a Maintainer • 0 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Community
  1. Will McGugan started programming with a ZX Spectrum in the 80s and later worked on games.
  2. He learned graphics programming from books and built his skills without a strong local community for support.
  3. Creating the popular rich library led to the development of the Textualize application platform for building terminal and web apps.

Swimming with the Current: Embracing Life's Purpose through Stoic Wisdom

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Community
  1. Live according to nature: Swim with the current of life, understanding your place and living in sync with the world around you.
  2. Cultivate virtue: Embrace virtues like wisdom and courage as tools to make good decisions, face challenges, treat others fairly, and manage your emotions.
  3. Focus on what you can control: Invest your energy wisely in things within your power, and let go of what is beyond your control.

Steemit Until Valentine’s Day

The False Consensus Effect • 0 implied HN points • 22 Jan 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Community
  1. Consider trying out Steemit for a new social media hobby and potential to earn crypto through activities like posting and commenting.
  2. Powering up on Steemit can increase your influence and the value of your blog, helping you potentially earn.
  3. The author found Steemit to be a more genuine platform than traditional social media, where creativity is valued and rewarded.
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The Long Term

The Daily Developer • 0 implied HN points • 07 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Community
  1. Programming languages shape our thinking and community influences our choices.
  2. Challenge yourself to make better technical decisions by questioning trends and considering long-term tradeoffs.
  3. Embrace the evolving nature of programming languages and frameworks, be open to learning new ones to stay relevant.

Mechanomy's Fifth Birthday!

Mechanomy’s Substack • 0 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Community
  1. Mechanomy is celebrating its fifth birthday today, focusing on developing prototype tools and navigating market challenges
  2. Market needs are challenging to pinpoint, making product development decisions risky
  3. An outside-in iterative approach will be taken, involving readers in critiquing proposed solutions for better understanding and possible Mechanomy offerings

Scattered thoughts on Under the Banner of Heaven

Facsimile No. 2 • 0 implied HN points • 02 May 22
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. The dialogue in 'Under the Banner of Heaven' is often seen as overly dramatic and cheesy, reflecting the earnestness and uncoolness associated with Mormon culture.
  2. The show struggles to accurately capture the subtle ways in which Mormons communicate faithfulness or deviance, which may be illegible to outsiders by design.
  3. The series portrays Mormonism in a consistently dark and ominous light, missing the complexity and appeal that drew people in despite its darker aspects.

The Death of 3rd Places

startupdreams • 0 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. The concept of 3rd places, like cafes, bars, and libraries, is important for societal well-being and building a sense of community, but they are decreasing in availability and quality.
  2. The shift towards more limited socializing options, like bars and clubs, can be exclusionary for those who prefer quieter or non-alcoholic environments.
  3. Having diverse and welcoming 3rd places beyond just places that serve alcohol could contribute to a healthier and more balanced social life, benefiting mental health and overall well-being.

How Bandit is Building the Underground Running Brand Taking Over Road Racing Through Community, Storytelling and Event Marketing

the case for brand 💼 • 0 implied HN points • 15 Mar 24
💼 Business Community
  1. Community immersion is vital for authentic growth of brands, focusing on generating understanding rather than forcing sales.
  2. Crafting stories for superusers who deeply resonate with the brand can create a strong emotional connection with a broader audience.
  3. Using events as marketing tools to engage with the target community, set revenue goals, and drive brand loyalty.

Wasting Land is Bad, Actually

Cornerstone • 0 implied HN points • 01 Sep 23
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Opposition to new housing developments can contribute to housing shortages and urban sprawl
  2. Having a negative attitude towards new neighbors can lead to wasting land that could be used for housing
  3. Issues with land use and development often highlight deeper societal problems, such as class warfare and misanthropy

Front-Facing Garages Can Be Great

Cornerstone • 0 implied HN points • 17 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Front-facing garages in townhouse developments can create a sense of community and social interaction among neighbors.
  2. Front-facing garages can lead to more serendipitous interactions among residents, fostering strong neighborhood connections.
  3. Garages can serve multiple purposes beyond car storage, such as providing secure storage for bikes and enhancing neighborhood walkability.

Help My Friend Theo Back On His Feet

Cornerstone • 0 implied HN points • 29 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Community
  1. A friend of the author, an Air Force veteran, needs financial assistance after being assaulted.
  2. There is a GoFundMe page set up to help the friend get back on his feet.
  3. The author encourages people to be generous and share the fundraising post to help reach more potential donors.

Open Science Hardware at GOSH 2018

Shubhi’s Substack • 0 implied HN points • 17 Nov 18
🔬 Science Community
  1. Open Science Hardware focuses on creating accessible tools for research and experimentation, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing.
  2. Gathering for Open Science Hardware (GOSH) events bring together diverse professionals to discuss open hardware issues and solutions, aiming for global impact.
  3. GOSH 2018 resulted in action items like organizing regional open hardware movements, creating maps of makerspaces, and offering programs with local universities, all to support the open science community.

Measure Theory and Functional Analysis

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 19 Sep 22
🚌 Education Community
  1. The MTFA course lectures have moved to a biweekly release format, so now they will be released every two weeks.
  2. Attend the webinar 'An Optimal Entanglement Distribution Policy for a Quantum Switch' happening on Monday, September 26, by registering at the provided link.
  3. The Quantum Formalism community offers various resources like a YouTube playlist, GitHub repository for homework and solutions, Discord channel, and a LinkedIn page.

Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 05 Jul 22
🕹 Technology Community
  1. The US National Institute of Standards and Technology announced post-quantum cryptography standardisation proposals, marking a historic day in modern cryptography.
  2. Cryptography courses will now include post-quantum cryptography standards in the curriculum, with a focus on the selected standards.
  3. The Quantum Formalism community encourages participation in lectures, Discord community engagements, and sponsorships for events like LOGML Summer School, emphasizing the importance of advanced Geometry in Machine Learning.

Lecture 08 Invitation

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 01 Jun 22
🚌 Education Community
  1. The lecture covers key concepts in group theory and their applications like cyclic groups in the Diffie-Hellman key exchange protocol.
  2. If you missed any live sessions, recordings are available on a YouTube playlist for catch-up.
  3. Join the Discord community for group study sessions and stay updated by following the company's LinkedIn and Twitter accounts.

Registration Reminder

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 07 Apr 22
🚌 Education Community
  1. Registration reminder for a live session on group theory - register at the provided link.
  2. External event featuring a talk on quantum computing on May 21st - register via the provided link.
  3. Access missed live session recordings of the group theory crash course on YouTube.

Lecture 04 Invitation

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 01 Apr 22
🚌 Education Community
  1. Attend Bambordé's talk on Abstract Mathematical Structures for Quantum Computing on May 21st at 1:00 PM EDT by registering at the provided link.
  2. Catch up on missed live sessions of the Group Theory Crash Course by accessing the recordings on the YouTube playlist shared.
  3. Join the Discord Community at the provided link to participate in group study sessions and engage with other members.

Lecture 02 Replay

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 13 Mar 22
🚌 Education Community
  1. The lecture discussed Group Theory in a crash course.
  2. The replay for session two is available on the YouTube playlist.
  3. Community members are encouraged to join the Discord Server to organize study sessions.

Lecture 02 Registration Reminder + External Event

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 08 Mar 22
🚌 Education Community
  1. Registration for Friday's live session is now open. Check the link provided to register.
  2. Community member George Zipperlen is giving a talk on Saturday about 'From Numbers to Tensors'. Interested individuals can register via the provided link.
  3. Consider joining the Discord community for group study sessions and follow Zaiku Group's LinkedIn and Twitter accounts for updates on their initiatives.

Lecture 6 (Manifolds) Replay

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 02 Oct 21
🚌 Education Community
  1. The lecture 6 replay on manifolds is available on the YouTube playlist for the crash course.
  2. Registration for lecture 7 is now open via a link provided.
  3. Joining the Discord community server is encouraged by the author for further engagement.

Lecture 3 Registration

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 26 Jul 21
🚌 Education Community
  1. Registration for Lecture 3 on topology is open via a provided link.
  2. Reviewing basic concepts from real analysis like open intervals and closed intervals is recommended for better understanding.
  3. Joining the Discord community server is encouraged, and a webinar on the application of Maths and Computing in various fields is scheduled.

Lecture #04

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 09 Oct 20
🚌 Education Community
  1. Introduction to complex vector spaces was covered in this live session.
  2. Key concepts included Additive Groups Axioms, Field Axioms, and Complex Vector Space Axioms.
  3. Various topics like Linear Subspaces, Linear Combinations, and Dirac Notation were also discussed.

GRANTED: The Next Big Idea Club

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 23 Sep 19
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. The Next Big Idea Club is a unique book club started by authors like Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Grant.
  2. They curate and send out two exciting new nonfiction books every season, along with original e-courses and summaries.
  3. 100% of the profits from The Next Big Idea Club goes to The Future Project for students in under-resourced communities.

Economists, at conferences, wearing masks

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 03 Sep 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Community
  1. Economists at conferences are debating whether mask mandates should be enforced - valid reasons support the policy include the efficacy of high-grade masks and the encouragement of testing before attendance.
  2. Considerations around whether mask mandates should be individual choices or community decisions are being raised - the discussion extends to vaccine mandates and the public good rationale.
  3. The economy's interaction with pandemic health measures presents a nuanced debate - balancing personal freedoms with ensuring safety in large gatherings.

city life

the rohn report • 0 implied HN points • 06 Mar 21
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Living in the city is a modern tribal experience with sophisticated amenities, but it can be expensive with costs for everything, even parking.
  2. City life requires a complex infrastructure connecting homes through sewer and electricity systems, offering modern conveniences once unimaginable in earlier human history.
  3. As city dwellers, humans have forsaken their nomadic roots for organized community living, creating a bustling urban environment filled with diverse possibilities and challenges.

Join our new subscriber chat!

Become a Senior Engineer • 0 implied HN points • 28 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Community
  1. Join the subscriber chat on the Substack app to engage in exclusive conversations with the author and other subscribers.
  2. Download the Substack app on iOS or Android to access the chat feature and receive push notifications for real-time discussions.
  3. Once in the app, tap the chat icon and start interacting with the community - it's a great way to stay connected and be part of ongoing conversations.

How to shift your brand's power from your products to your community

Bold & Open • 0 implied HN points • 24 Mar 24
💼 Business Community
  1. Align your organization's brand with your community by focusing on your tribe's identity, goals, and values, instead of trying to fit them into your preconceived brand image.
  2. Create meaningful brand touchpoints that reflect your overall brand essence. Keep these touchpoints simple and few to provide consistent and impactful experiences for your community.
  3. Measure your brand's success through the Brand Commitment Scale, assessing levels of customer satisfaction, delight, engagement, and empowerment. Prioritize building long-term relationships with members over short-term revenues.

How Wikipedia got volunteers to create 55 million articles

Bold & Open • 0 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Community
  1. Wikipedia's success in attracting volunteers to create millions of articles lies in understanding the hard side of the community, where a minority contributes most of the value.
  2. Volunteers like Wikipedia editor Steven Pruitt are motivated by non-financial factors, such as community recognition, status, and self-expression.
  3. To form a strong community, focus on identifying and engaging the hard side - the minority of highly engaged members who create substantial value, and understand what motivates them to ensure their continued participation.

Evolving Ground

Meaningness • 0 implied HN points • 22 Oct 21
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Community
  1. The author unexpectedly embraced Buddhism for the past month.
  2. The Evolving Ground Buddhist community was co-founded by the author's spouse and Jared Janes.
  3. After a year of work, the Evolving Ground website is now live.

I’ll Have What She’s Having

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 12 May 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Community
  1. CDC has acknowledged minimal risk for vaccinated individuals, allowing mask removal indoors and outdoors except in certain scenarios like public transportation.
  2. Vaccinating teens can contribute to returning to normalcy quicker, as vaccines are proven safe and effective in this age group.
  3. Vaccinating children helps protect the community by limiting the spread of the virus, preventing mutation, and creating stronger immunity overall.

Be a Helper

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 16 May 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Community
  1. During the pandemic, people are exchanging friendly greetings more than ever before, even with just their eyes.
  2. True kindness is helping others without seeking praise or recognition.
  3. Small acts of kindness, even when done in secret, have a powerful impact on our mental health.

Stuff your Heart and Brain with Hope

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 11 Apr 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Community
  1. The COVID-19 situation has a mix of good, bad, and ugly news but it's vital to stay informed.
  2. There are various tools available to manage COVID anxiety, such as meditation, looking at old photos, or writing letters to loved ones.
  3. Engaging in activities like volunteering, pursuing creativity, and immersing oneself in beauty can contribute to inner peace and well-being during stressful times.

Entourage

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 03 Sep 18
💼 Business Community
  1. The people we meet play a significant role in both our successes and failures. Being aware of this and interacting with kindness, insight, and sincerity towards those we encounter can lead to greater fulfillment.
  2. Our relationships and encounters are vital in nurturing attributes like motivation, ambition, talent, optimism, and more, which are crucial for success. French networks should strive to be more open, ambitious, and honest.
  3. Entrepreneurs often feel alone and misunderstood, surrounded by inadequate investors and self-centered circles. It's essential to engage in meaningful exchanges, cultivate diverse relationships, and maintain an authentic, friendly, and effective attitude.