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In 1992, my grandpa declared Cobol dead in Technical Support magazine, complete with buzzwords like 4GL. Decades later, it’s still kicking like a zombie, outlasting other languages. It’s not alone; Autocoder, its predecessor, has remnants hanging around. Y2K kept Cobol relevant, requiring new programmers to learn it. Nowadays, I avoid calling languages dead, as they […]
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Math from Three to Seven follows the journey of a preschool mathematical circle led by Alexander Zvonkin, defying traditional schooling methods and allowing kids as young as three to grapple with deep mathematical concepts. Zvonkin’s unedited journal reflects the challenges and triumphs of teaching young minds to think creatively and critically. Through repetitive problem-solving and […]
Cambry and Zack Nelson, famous from their YouTube channel JerryRigEverything, are disrupting the manual wheelchair market with Not a Wheelchair. They aim to offer a custom wheelchair frame, including wheels, handrims, and rigid backrest, for under $1,000 with a quick turnaround time, bypassing the typical lengthy ordering process. By self-funding and using their YouTube income, […]
The author discusses their experience with programming languages, specifically Objective-C, Swift, and Common Lisp. They express frustration with Swift’s complexity and praise Common Lisp for its simplicity and powerful abstraction tools. The author highlights the benefits of easily inspectable running code in Common Lisp compared to other languages requiring compiling and setting breakpoints. They criticize […]
The post delves into the theory of comedy and provides a step-by-step guide on creating jokes and comedy sketches. It explains how jokes work by recognizing patterns and shattering assumptions with unexpected punchlines. The concept of “Common Aspect” is highlighted as the one thing connecting two unrelated patterns in a joke. The post also explores […]
Mozilla recently disabled uBlock Origin Lite from the Firefox Add-ons Store due to claims of violations which the developer, Raymond “gorhill” Hill, refuted. The extension was criticized for not asking for user consent, containing minified code, and lacking a privacy policy. Despite Hill’s objections, Mozilla only re-enabled the original version of the extension after admitting […]
The Dutch government has returned 288 stolen artifacts, including weapons, coins, and jewelry, to Indonesia, acknowledging the looting and pillaging that occurred during the colonial period. This marks the second repatriation since 2020, following recommendations from the Colonial Collections Committee. Notable items include Hindu-Buddhist sculptures and items taken from Balinese kingdoms after a 1906 war. […]
Sony recently faced backlash for flooding PS5 dashboards with ads after an update, causing gamers to be bombarded with promotions for games they already owned. Many believed this was intentional, as Xbox users had been dealing with similar issues. However, Sony claimed it was a “tech error” and quickly reversed the update. The company reassured […]
Astronomers have released an enormous infrared map of the Milky Way, featuring over 1.5 billion objects, through the use of ESO’s VISTA telescope. This groundbreaking project was led by astrophysicist Dante Minniti, unveiling hidden corners of our galaxy by spotting newborn stars to cold brown dwarfs and free-floating planets. The data, equivalent to 8600 full […]
In this fascinating video transcript, the author challenges the common belief that the world is running out of sand. They delve into the world of sand, discussing its properties, importance in civil engineering, and role in making concrete. Contrary to popular belief, the author demonstrates that the shape of sand particles can impact concrete strength […]