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Bookmarks: October 2023

Dilemmas of Meaning • 3 implied HN points • 17 Oct 23
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. Discover new content in the philosophy, culture, and technology intersection.
  2. Explore a video game that creates a world so realistic people are researching its mechanics.
  3. Consider the political implications of sex in current affairs.

Anatomy of Storm Shadow Interception

Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge • 1 HN point • 30 Jun 23
🌐 International Technology
  1. The Storm Shadow missile is extremely fast, hitting almost supersonic speeds, making it challenging to intercept.
  2. The Pantsir air defense system showed the capability to detect and engage stealthy targets at significant ranges.
  3. The videos provide rare insight into the dynamics of tracking and engaging low observable or stealth targets, confirming figures from actual literature.

Appsmith - Thanks for all the fish. And onto new adventures

Kaul Center • 2 implied HN points • 17 Mar 24
💼 Business Technology
  1. The author left their position at Appsmith to embark on new adventures in UK, focusing on the rise of Indian immigrants in Europe and its impact on technology and entrepreneurship.
  2. Appsmith has experienced significant growth, evolving from a small project to a popular commercial open source initiative, with the author expressing pride and gratitude towards the team, customers, users, and investors.
  3. A new leader, Michael Peach, was chosen to lead Appsmith to the next level after the author's departure, and the author remains a dedicated supporter and shareholder of the project.
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The Journey with General Catalyst

The Healthtech Initiative • 3 implied HN points • 31 Aug 23
💼 Business Technology
  1. Stanford University's connection to Silicon Valley provides unique opportunities for students to engage with industry giants like Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg.
  2. Nico Bonatsos' investment philosophy evolved from focusing on consumer-centric mobile products to backing technical founders creating products for themselves.
  3. Healthcare startups require deep industry knowledge and partnerships for success, as seen in the case of Livongo's approach to tackling chronic diseases.

A brief history of counting machines

lcamtuf’s thing • 3 HN points • 26 Aug 23
💾 History Technology
  1. The history of counting machines dates back thousands of years, with early tools like abacus and multiplication tables.
  2. Slide rules were a significant invention in the 17th century, simplifying multiplication and division through logarithms.
  3. The evolution of calculators saw advancements like carry mechanisms and the separation of input and accumulator registers, paving the way for modern electronic calculators.

Secularization Comes for the Religion of Technology: Or, how to make sense of techno-optimist manifestos, the Open Ai/Altman affair, EA/e-acc movements, and the general sense of cultural stagnation

The Convivial Society • 2 HN points • 23 Feb 24
🔬 Science Technology
  1. Secularization has affected the dominant religion of technology, shifting cultural beliefs and values.
  2. The concept of the 'religion of technology' involves a deep entanglement of religious and techno-scientific elements over time.
  3. The religion of technology peaked in the 1939 New York World's Fair, exemplifying a moment of cultural dominance that has since waned.

The Journey of DC Rainmaker

The Healthtech Initiative • 3 implied HN points • 23 Aug 23
🎾 Sports Technology
  1. DC Rainmaker started as a triathlete and tech enthusiast, creating a blog to share insights on sports gadgets.
  2. DC Rainmaker is known for thorough and unbiased reviews of sports technology products, earning trust in the sports tech community.
  3. He goes beyond product reviews to explore trends, engage with his audience, and collaborate with sports tech companies.

🃏How to Launch a Marketplace in No Time & Scale It Like Crazy

HackerPulse Dispatch • 2 implied HN points • 13 Feb 24
💼 Business Technology
  1. Sharetribe is a no-code online marketplace builder, letting you launch quickly without coding and extend infinitely with custom code.
  2. Sharetribe combines a no-code approach with developer-first platform, enabling fast marketplace development and customization.
  3. Sharetribe actively integrates user feedback to evolve and remain responsive to user needs in a dynamic market, ensuring continuous improvements.

Attention Ecology

Soaring Twenties • 2 HN points • 14 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. In the past, people had to carefully choose and condense information before sharing it, but with modern technology, we share vast amounts instantly without prior filtration.
  2. Today, we are bombarded with excessive information and have become indiscriminate in our sharing and consumption, prioritizing novelty over importance.
  3. Our current habits of constant information consumption resemble addiction, leading to information overload and a need to reevaluate our relationship with information for meaningful use.

Why FinTech Failed

Arpitrage • 2 HN points • 30 Jan 24
💰 Finance Technology
  1. Despite advancements in FinTech, the cost of financial services like mortgages remains high for consumers.
  2. Technology often leads to monopolistic platforms in finance, like credit card companies with high profit margins.
  3. Regulatory burdens, arms races, and consumer behavioral biases contribute to challenges in improving FinTech for consumer benefit.

Bookmarks: June 2023

Dilemmas of Meaning • 3 implied HN points • 01 Jul 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Technology
  1. The 'Bookmarks' post in June 2023 highlights a new film, an article on deepfakes and AI, and a video discussing 'The Social Network'.
  2. Stuart Hall's influence on identity and diasporic thought is explored in an article by Adam Tooze.
  3. Hannah Baer's article delves into deepfake technology and the complexities of self-perception, while critiquing intelligence mythologies.

Why You Should Join Traba

Why You Should Join • 3 implied HN points • 19 Jun 23
💼 Business Technology
  1. E-commerce is driving the growth of the logistics industry, with significant potential for expansion.
  2. Warehousing is crucial for e-commerce, with a substantial rise in warehouse employment and demand for space.
  3. Traba is innovating industrial staffing with technology, offering better experiences for both workers and businesses, which makes it a promising solution in a large and growing market.

Queer Identity's Online Spotlight Overcoming Society's Shadow

Dilemmas of Meaning • 3 implied HN points • 01 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. Queer people have turned to online spaces for refuge and representation due to societal barriers and prejudice
  2. Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) explains how queer identities are constructed through modeling, enacted experience, and direct tuition
  3. Online spaces provide essential support for queer individuals in terms of sex-ed, identity exploration, and community building

008: The Two-Minute Hack Every Computer Junkie Should Be Doing for Their Wrists

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 19 implied HN points • 04 May 16
🏥 Health & Wellness Technology
  1. Voodoo flossing can help alleviate wrist pain caused by computer use and improve tolerance to activities like weight lifting.
  2. The voodoo flossing protocol mentioned in the post only takes 1-2 minutes per day per wrist, making it a simple and quick solution.
  3. The voodoo flossing protocol builds on concepts from Kinetics Sports Rehab and Kelly Starrett, providing benefits to computer users and athletes alike.

Entry 1: Algorithmic Identities

Dilemmas of Meaning • 3 HN points • 20 Apr 23
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. Identity is not fixed by society or culture, but should be decided by the individual through their choices and actions.
  2. Algorithms play a significant role in shaping identity by suggesting content and influencing interests, beliefs, and self-perception.
  3. Algorithms have the power to control conversations, create echo chambers, and perpetuate biases through targeted content, potentially impacting mental health and self-knowledge.

The Hypnotized Society

Monomythical • 2 HN points • 16 Nov 23
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. Hypnosis can rewire the brain to perceive pain differently, and is more common than we think in daily life
  2. The bicameral mind theory suggests a time when humans were guided by internal voices, similar to hypnosis
  3. Doomscrolling can put us in an unconscious state, making us highly receptive to negative information and ideas

The End of Virtual Reality

What's Important? • 3 HN points • 08 Apr 23
💼 Business Technology
  1. Digital technology has fueled inequality by automating jobs, especially in the US.
  2. The investing world is grappling with a shift from Virtuals (coastal elites) to Physicals (real-world workers).
  3. There is a growing focus on physical infrastructure and essential commodities, highlighting the meeting point between the worlds of Virtuals and Physicals.

Whose Time? Which Temporality?

The Convivial Society • 3 HN points • 14 Mar 23
📖 Philosophy Technology
  1. Transitioning from natural light to darkness can have a calming effect on our bodies and reduce stress levels.
  2. Precision time-keeping in society has led to a loss of gradual transitions and a shift towards arbitrary rhythms.
  3. Digital culture lacks discernible temporal rhythms, contributing to social disorders, and inhibiting communal and public time.

on simulated companionship

Gynoid • 3 HN points • 04 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. AI companions like Samantha can help people with loneliness and romance.
  2. Simulated companionships can be a substitute for real relationships for some, leading to detachment from reality.
  3. The rise of AI-human relationships may lead to a future where talking to AI beings is common and accepted.

How to sell against free 💼

Good Better Best • 3 implied HN points • 01 Mar 23
💼 Business Technology
  1. Uber's diversification into food and grocery delivery gives them pricing power within ride-sharing.
  2. When selling against free competitors, reframe the conversation to reveal the hidden costs of using free tools.
  3. Apple's services revenue, including subscriptions, surpasses that of major companies like Nike and McDonald's combined.

Months Late Game Review ... Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The Good Things.

The Bottom Feeder • 2 HN points • 30 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. Video game criticism is rushed, but thoughtful analysis takes time to assess what works and what doesn't.
  2. Zelda games are unique in their niche popularity, combining puzzle elements with combat, and creating an open-ended exploration experience.
  3. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom introduces fascinating game design elements like weapon durability and a physics engine that enhances gameplay.

Đêm đầu tiên ở Mỹ

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 39 implied HN points • 11 Feb 11
🏝 Travel Technology
  1. Adjusting to new time zones can be challenging, especially when meal times and body rhythms are different.
  2. Famous moments in history can come from casual conversations, like the naming of Apple Computer by Steve Jobs.
  3. Keeping in touch with loved ones through messages can create a bond even when physically apart.

Why won't anyone define AI?

Fund Marketer • 1 HN point • 15 May 24
💼 Business Technology
  1. AI is often described in vague terms, making it hard for people to understand what it really is and what it can do.
  2. Generative AI is a new technology, but many tasks it claims to simplify are still quite complex and require careful management.
  3. In the financial industry, costs are rising while fees are decreasing, which has led to increasing interest in using AI for efficiency.

Investing in Antimetal

Chapter One • 2 implied HN points • 08 May 23
💼 Business Technology
  1. Cloud infrastructure accounts for over 60% of all enterprises globally.
  2. Antimetal aims to disrupt enterprise cloud spending to save time and money.
  3. Antimetal offers unique tools like Autopilot and Scalability for cloud optimization.

Eight billion hogs, screaming

Numb at the Lodge • 2 HN points • 28 Apr 23
🎭️ Culture Technology
  1. Heavenbanning creates a virtual online world for individuals where they feel appreciated and praised.
  2. Freedom of speech is more than just the ability to say anything; it's about the right to be heard and have your message distributed.
  3. Communication and language impose limits on free speech, as expressing oneself requires adhering to a structured system.

Visualising the Future of Work: Five Graphs That Challenge Misconceptions And Prompt Debate

Workforce Futurist by Andy Spence • 2 HN points • 06 Apr 23
💼 Business Technology
  1. Around 60% of the world's employed population works in the informal economy, without legal protection or social security.
  2. Only about 45% of workers in the US and even fewer in the UK work from home, showing a common misconception about remote work.
  3. Emerging technologies like ChatGPT may change job demands, similar to how previous technologies like spreadsheet software impacted employment.