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The author of the article had a bad experience with Ruby’s Timeout feature, leading to a difficult bug that was challenging to track down. The implementation of Timeout in Ruby uses Thread.raise, which can result in unexpected exceptions being raised at any point in the code, causing potential chaos. The author compares this to how […]
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Robert Allen, in his book The British Industrial Revolution in Global Perspective, argues that demand factors played a crucial role in driving the adoption of major inventions during the Industrial Revolution. He emphasizes high wages, cheap energy, and cost of capital as key motivators for innovation. By analyzing case studies like the steam engine, cotton […]
During the 16th and 17th centuries, dovecotes were built as apartment blocks for pigeons to be eaten by the nobility. Each dovecote had its own unique flair, showcasing the imagination of craftsmen. Pigeons were a primary meat source before root vegetables arrived in Britain. Dovecotes were a symbol of the elite, with bigger and more […]
QStudio 3.0 is the top SQL Editor for data analysts, featuring the powerful local qDuckDB for optimal data analysis. DuckDB is a free database ideal for OLAP queries, providing a strong desktop platform for data analysis. Unique features include saving query results locally, opening Parquet files, and pivoting data with Pulse-Pivot. Partners and users have […]
The content discusses an Interpretable SymbolicGeneral Problem-Solving Model that utilizes a technology based on a symbolic sequence modeling paradigm. This model is designed to solve tasks that need reliability and complex decomposition without hallucinations. The focus is on providing a clear and understandable approach to problem-solving. The repeated emphasis on the model highlights its importance […]
The release of Mamba 6 months ago has sparked significant interest within the machine learning community. The focus on efficient sequence models has led to exciting advancements in various fields. The introduction of Mamba-2 aims to address some limitations of the first version, particularly in terms of efficiency and training speed. The new state space […]
PostHog is an open-source platform for building better products, offering features like event-based analytics, user tracking, data visualizations, and A/B testing. The platform allows for session replays, network monitoring, and feature flags. It also provides tools for importing and exporting data, as well as integration with various libraries and data warehouses. PostHog is available with […]
The article delves into calculations revolving around Voyager 1’s transmission capabilities, focusing on crucial factors such as frequency, antenna size, and power. Surprisingly, despite Voyager’s impressive setup, the amount of photons actually reaching Earth is quite minimal, translating to merely 1500 photons per bit. The discussion extends to explore the Shannon limit and the energy […]
Thread Local Storage (TLS) implementation requires collaboration from compiler, linker, dynamic linker, kernel, and language runtime. Ulrich Drepper’s work on ELF Handling For Thread-Local Storage in Linux is explored, with a focus on x86-64 architecture. The mysterious behavior of implicit TLS in C code is dissected using assembly, revealing the unusual use of segment register […]
In this post, the author discusses the process of upgrading their Chumby 8 to run a modern Linux kernel and focusing on enabling the real-time clock (RTC). Despite assumptions about using the PXA168’s internal RTC being incorrect, the Chumby 8 utilizes the STM32F101 cryptoprocessor to manage date and time. By understanding the boot scripts and […]