The hottest Simulations Substack posts right now

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What Is a Software Simulator?

CodeYam’s Substack • 39 implied HN points • 04 Jun 24
🕹 Technology Software Simulations AI Testing Automation
  1. Simulators are valuable tools leveraged by inventors and engineers throughout history to test ideas quickly and gain insights into complex problems.
  2. A robust software simulator has qualities like a simulated environment, scenarios, isolation, and automation, which can significantly speed up the software development process.
  3. Software simulators allow testing how software performs in various scenarios, enabling faster delivery of high-quality products without the need for extensive manual testing.

Day 2: A Comedy of Errors

Malt Liquidity • 6 implied HN points • 04 Nov 24
💰 Finance Trading Investment Market Analysis Risk management Simulations
  1. Following rules can be tough, especially in trading. Straying from common advice can lead to mistakes, like taking on too much risk or not using stop losses.
  2. Taking on a large position without proper planning can result in big losses. It's essential to manage your trade size and understand the potential consequences of your decisions.
  3. Trading simulations can be a fun way to learn, but they also have strict limits. It's important to adapt your strategies to fit the rules of the system you're using.

⚡ One-step Diffusion & 1 Million FPS Simulations

ppdispatch • 8 implied HN points • 11 Oct 24
🕹 Technology AI Research Simulations Machine Learning Data processing Model Evaluation
  1. A new technology called Differential Transformer helps improve language understanding by reducing noise and focusing on the important context, making it better for tasks that need long-term memory.
  2. GPUDrive is an advanced driving simulator that works really fast, allowing training of AI agents in complex driving situations, speeding up their learning process significantly.
  3. One-step Diffusion is a new method for creating images quickly without losing quality, making it much faster than traditional methods while still producing great results.

RVV implementation of Keccak / SHA-3 (part 1)

Fprox’s Substack • 0 implied HN points • 31 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Programming Hardware Cryptocurrencies Research Simulations
  1. The post discusses implementing the SHA-3 Keccak round function using RISC-V Vector to evaluate speed
  2. Keccak is based on a multi-round permutation process and involves steps like theta, rho, pi, chi, and iota
  3. Vectorizing the steps in Keccak requires handling parallel operations and leveraging vector instructions effectively

El Capitan: The world’s fastest supercomputer

philsiarri • 0 implied HN points • 19 Nov 24
🕹 Technology Computing Research Science Defense Simulations
  1. El Capitan is the fastest supercomputer, performing 1.742 quintillion calculations every second. This makes it much quicker than older systems.
  2. It cost $600 million to build and is 22 times faster than the previous supercomputer, Sierra, letting scientists complete long simulations in just days.
  3. This powerful machine helps with important tasks like climate change modeling and monitoring nuclear weapons, showcasing the U.S.'s strong tech capabilities in this area.
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