The author embarked on a journey to teach themselves Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory with the axiom of Choice (ZFC) over Christmas. ZFC is crucial as it aims to create a consistent set theory free of paradoxes like Russell’s paradox. Set theory forms the foundation of mathematics, with all mathematical concepts expressible set-theoretically. Constructing whole numbers in […]
Read more »
Job hunting is a soul-crushing cycle of repetitive tasks, but I found a way to automate it by building a system to send out 250 job applications in just 20 minutes. I manually copied job listings and used Python scripts to clean the data and generate structured job applications. The key to success? Contextual cover […]
The author shares their positive experience using Java in Neovim and offers guidance for a streamlined setup. They recommend using JDTLS as the Java Language Server Protocol, specifically with plugins like nvim-java or nvim-jdtls. The setup includes configurations for debugging, testing, and working with Java projects. They provide code snippets and explain how to optimize […]
Discover the Best European Train Routes with an interactive map showing how far you can travel from each station in Europe in less than 8 hours. Traveling by train in Europe offers speed, convenience, and beautiful scenery. High-speed trains connect major cities efficiently, with spacious seating and onboard amenities. Trains are an eco-friendly option, reducing […]
“EmacsConf 2024 was a success! With 31 talks, totaling 10.7 hours, and 21 hours of Q&A web conferences, the event was informative and engaging. Server configurations were updated to handle the peak CPU loads effectively. The schedule was well-managed, adapting to late submissions and cancellations. Recordings were encouraged, ensuring stress-free captioning. WhisperX speech-to-text software improved […]
The author had fun building homebrew batteries to power a radio transmitter using natural power sources. They started with lemon batteries, common in school science projects, commonly believed to produce 0.5V and 1mA. The results, however, were disappointing, with only 0.3uW of power produced from a lemon battery across a 10k load. The author experimented […]
The essence of objects or phenomena lies in their invariants, which remain unchanged through transformations. This concept is vital in mathematics, where group actions shape the study of various invariants. Ongoing research focuses on understanding and computing invariants, with vast applications. This paper delves into the connection between differential and algebraic invariant theories. It presents […]
The author dives into the world of spaced repetition (SR) and introduces Mochi software that uses a modified version of the SuperMemo SM-2 algorithm. The unique aspect is the manual adjustment of ease factor (EF) of cards to avoid “ease hell”. The algorithm acts as a quantitative model of human memory, optimizing long-term memory retention […]
DeepSeek v3 is a cutting-edge AI language model with 671B total parameters, utilizing an innovative Mixture-of-Experts architecture activating 37B parameters for each token. This model excels in complex reasoning, code generation, and multilingual tasks, showcasing unparalleled performance in various benchmarks. Despite its large size, DeepSeek v3 maintains efficient inference capabilities and a 128K context window […]
In late September, Domtendo faced copyright strikes on his YouTube channel for featuring The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Suspicious takedown requests came from a personal, unverified email address, causing concern. Despite YouTube’s admission of a high rate of fake takedown requests, fighting back against these claims can be challenging and costly for creators. […]