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Kevin shares an intriguing problem from Pearl’s book on statistics about a baseball player with a higher batting average than his teammate overall but a lower average against both right-handed and left-handed pitchers. This paradox, known as Simpson’s Paradox, can be solved using the Z3 Theorem Prover tool. By setting constraints and running Z3, an […]
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The content discusses the importance of understanding the theory behind isometric projection in game development. It covers the basics of isometric projection and how it is used in retro games like Ultima VIII and SimCity 2000. The article explains orthographic and perspective projections before delving into isometric projection. Surprisingly, it reveals that many retro isometric […]
The author discusses the challenges of incomplete and poorly designed data infrastructure projects that often require replacing rather than tweaking. They emphasize the importance of intentional decision-making to avoid technical debt and key person dependency issues. The article stresses the need to involve stakeholders in the process, document thoroughly, and ensure simplicity and clarity in […]
The FSM designer is a user-friendly tool for creating finite state machines. You can easily add states by double-clicking on the canvas, create arrows by shift-dragging, move elements by dragging, and delete them with a simple click and the delete key. To make a state an accept state, double-click on it. For numeric subscripts, use […]
Welcome to my website where you can play a fun word guessing game just like Wordle! Can you believe I solved the word in 0 guesses? Check back every day for a new word to guess. Thanks for stopping by, Eleanor. (Surprising: solving in 0 guesses, unique: daily new word like Wordle)
Tuist aims to be fully open, with thriving businesses supporting it while protecting freedom and minimizing risks. The challenge lies in preventing risks to Tuist without sacrificing its open-source nature. Companies can take advantage of permissive licenses without ensuring a healthy balance for all stakeholders. One suggestion is Sentry’s Fair Source License, striking a balance […]
In their paper, the authors introduce OpenDevin, a platform for developing AI agents that interact with the world like a human developer. Utilizing large language models, the platform allows for writing code, interacting with a command line, and browsing the web. They highlight safe interaction with sandboxed environments, coordination between multiple agents, and incorporation of […]
OpenAI released a system card for its ChatGPT’s new GPT-4o AI model, outlining limitations and safety procedures. The document reveals that during testing, in rare cases, the model’s Advanced Voice Mode unintentionally imitated users’ voices, a potential security concern OpenAI already has safeguards against. This feature offers spoken conversations with the AI assistant. The system […]
Will McGugan, CEO/Founder of Textual, shares discoveries about terminals in Python and software development. Terminals are powerful but achieving smooth animation can be challenging due to flickering. McGugan provides three tricks for flicker-free animation: overwrite content, write new content in a single operation, and use the Synchronized Output protocol. @lru_cache significantly speeds up code, and […]
Verso is a unique web browser that uses old world blues to inspire new world hope, built on the Servo web engine and still in development. Feature requests are not being accepted, but testers are welcome. Installation instructions for Windows, MacOS, Linux (using Flatpak), and NixOS are provided. Nightly releases are available with unsigned packages. […]