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The author shares their experience of structuring C projects in a way that is easy to maintain and build. They found best practices by researching popular open-source projects and sources like GitHub, Reddit, and Stack Overflow. While opinions on project layout vary, two common approaches are “modular” for large projects and “flat” for small projects. […]
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The author presents the idea of the Forgiver’s Dilemma, where individuals must decide whether to forgive someone who wronged them or hold onto resentment for self-protection. Forgiveness is highlighted as a personal journey with significant mental health benefits, such as reduced stress and anxiety. However, forgiving can be challenging, especially in cases of betrayal. The […]
Rolldown is a fast Rust-based bundler for JavaScript with a Rollup-compatible API. Currently still a work in progress, it is not yet ready for production use. The creators are actively developing it and welcome community contributions. If you want to get involved, you can check out the Contribution Guide and join the discussion on Discord. […]
Out-of-control behavior by powerful individuals captivates the media, but new research from UC San Diego and Texas A&M suggests that self-control is the true predictor of power. Published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the study found that individuals with high self-control are perceived as more powerful and suited for influential roles by […]
The Biden Administration announced a ban on chlorpyrifos in 2021, stopping its use on food and animal feed due to safety concerns for children. However, in 2023, the ban was overturned by the U.S. Court of Appeals, causing controversy. Studies show that chlorpyrifos exposure can lead to lower IQ, cognitive deficits, and other developmental issues […]
Answer.AI is introducing an open-source system allowing efficient training of a 70 billion parameter language model on a regular desktop computer with gaming GPUs. Collaborating with industry experts from U Washington and Hugging Face, this project aims to democratize access to advanced AI models. By combining QLoRA and FSDP, they’ve made it possible to train […]
The author explores impostor syndrome and the Dunning-Kruger effect, common psychological issues in the dev community. Impostor syndrome involves doubting one’s skills and attributing success to luck, while the Dunning-Kruger effect leads to overconfidence due to an inability to objectively evaluate oneself. Both stem from the difficulty of self-assessment and are exacerbated by industry changes […]
Hayden James, a self-proclaimed expert at failure and supporter of home labs, shares his journey of creating and maintaining a home lab for experimenting with tech projects. With a focus on the hardware selection process, Hayden discusses the importance of location, network vs. server racks vs. cabinets, and recommended home lab hardware such as a […]
Summary: Updates on the Pirate Library Mirror include two generous $10k donations from anonymous supporters. The team faced technical difficulties with their second release but resolved them. The article delves into the importance of digital preservation, mentions the risk and loneliness associated with pirate archiving, and provides tips for starting a project, including domain selection, […]
A research team has created an “atlas of internet surveillance” by mapping the ownership of network infrastructures in democratic and authoritarian states. The study reveals that in authoritarian states, more influential internet service providers are state-owned, while in democracies, they are mainly privatized. Authoritarian countries with foreign internet service providers usually have providers from other […]