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/artMandelbrot & Flame Fractals
Taking advantage of the holiday downtime, doing some file organization and cleanup, and came across the PDF poster of a lecture, "The Nature of Roughness in Mathematics, Science, and Art", I attended back in 2009 in San Francisco State University by BENOIT B. MANDELBROT. While fa
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/technology/politics/technologyWe let OpenAI’s “Agent Mode” surf the web for us—here’s what happened
What’s most unsettling about this experiment isn’t that the AI failed at a few tasks — it’s that we’re now training ourselves to let machines experience the web for us. Having a bot play games, browse emails, or compile playlists might sound convenient, but it strips away the ver
/technologyJony Ive Says He Wants His OpenAI Devices to ‘Make Us Happy’
So if I'm reading this right, (pessimistic tone intended): Altman wants a 24/7 audio/video recording device that will be worn on body, and he hired Ive to “make it look pretty” so people won’t be put off with the 24/7 personal space intrusion device…
/musicGen-Z Music Producer FLOORED listening to "Boston" for the first time
Gotta love it when the Younglings seem to discover what good music really is… 49 years later 😅
/technologyWith AI chatbots, Big Tech is moving fast and breaking people
"...Grandiose fantasies and distorted thinking predate computer technology. What's new isn't the human vulnerability but the unprecedented nature of the trigger—these particular AI chatbot systems have evolved through user feedback into machines that maximize pleasing engagement
/lifestyle“Red meat allergy” from tick bites is spreading both in US and globally
Get out and get exercise they say. Enjoy the vast outdoors they say. It’s refreshing and invigorating they say. “…As it excavates deeper into your skin, the tick deploys a barbed feeding tube, like a miniature drilling rig, and it secretes a biological cement that anchors its hea
/entertainmentPoolsuite ☼
How can you not love this? Poolsuite FM, is a retro-inspired internet radio service that plays dance-pop music with a vintage aesthetic. It's known for its lo-fi chill jams, throwback videos, and a user interface reminiscent of 90s computer interfaces.
/financeReturn Fraud Is Rampant Thanks to Free Shipping, Customer Behavior
Many everyday Americans are surprisingly comfortable with forms of minor fraud — like refund abuse, coupon misuse, or falsely reporting a package as missing — that collectively cost businesses over $100 billion annually. This article explores the mindset behind these “low-stakes”
/scienceSomething very strange is happening inside the Moon: 'Our team was genuinely puzzled'
I’m always fascinated by new discoveries in space!
/scienceTuesday Telescope: A howling wolf in the night sky
Wolf-Rayet stars, discovered in the 1800s, are central stars in planetary nebulae that emit gas at high velocity. Chris McGrew captured a photo of WR 134, a variable Wolf-Rayet star, from New Mexico.
/technologyMake Something Wonderful
Can’t believe I'm only just discovering "Make Something Wonderful"? As an Apple fan from the beginning, who still occasionally gets goosebumps from old Steve Jobs keynotes, this is an absolute must-read. It's not just another biography; it's Steve in his own words—emails, speeche
/technologySo Long, Blue Screen of Death. Amazingly, You'll Be Missed
Farewell, BSOD—Windows swaps our panic‑blue billboards for sleek noir drama. Same existential dread, but now in black‑tie. 😬👍🏻
/technologyAI chatbots tell users what they want to hear, and that’s problematic
Machines burdened with the Dunning–Kruger effect?
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