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A New Literature

Software Design: Tidy First? • 1988 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
📚 Literature Interactivity
  1. The new companion model called Rent-a-Kent combines blog posts with a trained language model to promote reader interaction.
  2. Creating the companion model felt more like programming than writing a blog post, with less control over the model's responses.
  3. This new form of literature allows for immediate questions and comments without the delay of waiting for replies, but may lack the human connection found in traditional comment sections.

spines for a lifetime

spencer's paradoxes • 275 implied HN points • 28 Dec 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Interactivity
  1. Focus on cultivating a lifelong practice rather than short-term objectives.
  2. Building 'spines' means creating a foundation for long-term success in creative endeavors.
  3. Art and craft are a result of all experiences accumulated over a lifetime, shaping future work.

A Glimpse Inside the Vanity Project

In My Tribe • 227 implied HN points • 14 Jun 25
🚌 Education Interactivity
  1. The Vanity Project aims to create an interactive seminar that teaches students about human interdependence. The project is still in progress and needs dialogue improvements.
  2. The course outline includes multiple chapters and concepts related to psychology, social order, and government. Each chapter breaks down complex ideas into manageable parts.
  3. The project requires collaboration and possibly funding for future developments. There's a bigger plan to create seminars for professors based on their courses.

Are Video Games Art?

coldhealing • 235 implied HN points • 20 Mar 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Interactivity
  1. Video games can be considered art if they evoke emotions in the player
  2. Interactivity sets video games apart, but not all games reach the level of art
  3. Different types of video games offer unique artistic value, from fantasy fulfillment to creative expression
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Some Thoughts on Future Programming Tools

Bzogramming • 30 implied HN points • 20 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Interactivity
  1. Graphical programming tools can reduce intimidation for non-programmers and provide shorter feedback loops.
  2. Game engines and shader languages have successfully implemented graphical scripting for specific functions.
  3. Optimizing programming interfaces for the human visual system can lead to more efficient code readability.