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Bash Dungeon is a unique dungeon crawler game in bash, where the dungeons are represented by directories. Inspired by Dungeons And Directories and Bash Crawl, this game is a work in progress aimed at teaching new users how to use their shell in a fun and interactive way. Players can choose to play in GitPod, […]
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In a cave on the Tibetan Plateau, researchers have found evidence of Denisovans, a human relative, through bone fragments. The findings suggest they lived in the area for at least 100,000 years, surviving at a high altitude during glacial cycles. Using mass spectrometry, scientists were able to identify nearly 80 percent of the animal bones […]
fabric is an open-source framework that aims to integrate AI into everyday challenges by enabling the granular application of AI to various tasks, solving the integration problem faced by many AI applications. The project breaks down problems into components and offers unique prompting approaches through Patterns. Notably, a transition to Go in the near future […]
Andrew Schulman’s “Undocumented DOS” serves as a case study in software reverse engineering, focusing on dissecting MS-DOS’s inner workings through disassembly. While external utilities like INTRSPY offer insight into Windows and QuickC functions, understanding the ‘why’ behind program behavior necessitates diving into the program itself. By closely examining key components like the INT 21h handler, […]
A hit in 1995, Blizzard Entertainment faced an identity crisis following the success of Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, prompting a diverse array of projects from internal and external teams. Ongoing recognition for the sequel to Warcraft, and new projects like Diablo, Shattered Nations, Pax Imperia II, and Starcraft, they strived for quality over quantity. They […]
The author offers a simple explanation of MaidSafe, a network based on XOR that challenges traditional linear thinking. They introduce the concept of non-euclidean maths, emphasizing the unique properties of XOR such as distance calculation, uni-directional closeness, and the network of networks model. The author highlights the complexity and security benefits of this system, contrasting […]
Maxwell Tabarrok, an economics researcher at Dartmouth College, runs the Maximum Progress blog, focusing on World GDP Over the Last Two Millennia and the challenges of idea generation. Tabarrok explores the burden of knowledge concept, arguing that accumulating knowledge can be both a barrier and a boon to innovation. While the burden of knowledge model […]
This app allows for complete offline use, so you can track your habits and streaks without needing an internet connection. You can easily visualize your progress with a simple visual map showing your daily completions. If you need a break, simply pause the app and come back to it later without losing any progress. For […]
Managerial competence involves setting achievable objectives and organizing work efficiently. Incompetent management can sometimes outperform well-run places due to budget constraints. Efficiency improvements are often against organizational interests. A story illustrates how budget cuts during an economic crisis can lead to future budget increases. Competent management hinges on the ability to set and achieve objectives […]
Writing helps refine thinking, and if ideas aren’t written down, they aren’t fully formed. Paul Graham highlights how putting thoughts into words reveals their flaws, leading to better understanding. Imre Lakatos’s book shows the power of writing to improve thought processes. By making clear claims and unfolding them, ideas are tested and improved. Counterexamples help […]