Month: August 2024
Waymo’s robotaxi depot is still honking its San Francisco neighbors awake
A Waymo car driving in San Francisco. | Photo: Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images San Francisco neighbors who live in a building next to a Waymo parking lot are still being haunted by overnight honking. That’s despite a fix from the ride hail company that seems to have fixed the original problem — … Read more
Markov chains are funnier than LLMs
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Digitally resurrecting actors is still a terrible idea
This post contains spoilers for the movie “Alien: Romulus” In the long-running Alien movie franchise, the Weyland-Yutani Corporation can’t seem to let go of a terrible idea: It keeps trying to make a profit from the deadly xenomorph. No matter how many times they fail, and how many people die in the process, whenever the … Read more
Mike Mageek is dead
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Unlocking the Secrets of Autocatalytic Sets: How Bit Strings and Reactions Shape Molecular Evolution
:::info Authors: (1) STUART KAUFFMAN; (2) ANDREA ROL. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Part I. A Definition of Life Part II. The first Miracle: The emergence of life is an expected phase transition – TAP and RAF. Part III. The Second Miracle: The evolution of the biosphere is a propagating, non-deducible construction, not … Read more
The Limitations of Set Theory in Understanding Biological Evolution
:::info Authors: (1) STUART KAUFFMAN; (2) ANDREA ROL. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Part I. A Definition of Life Part II. The first Miracle: The emergence of life is an expected phase transition – TAP and RAF. Part III. The Second Miracle: The evolution of the biosphere is a propagating, non-deducible construction, not … Read more
Clicker games and more: 6 projects growing on TON blockchain
The TON ecosystem has seen a significant influx of new users amid promising new projects appearing on the blockchain.
Is There Life in the Cosmos? New Observations and Experiments
:::info Authors: (1) STUART KAUFFMAN; (2) ANDREA ROL. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Part I. A Definition of Life Part II. The first Miracle: The emergence of life is an expected phase transition – TAP and RAF. Part III. The Second Miracle: The evolution of the biosphere is a propagating, non-deducible construction, not … Read more
The Second Miracle: The Evolution of the Biosphere Is a Propagating, Non-Deducible Construction
:::info Authors: (1) STUART KAUFFMAN; (2) ANDREA ROL. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Part I. A Definition of Life Part II. The first Miracle: The emergence of life is an expected phase transition – TAP and RAF. Part III. The Second Miracle: The evolution of the biosphere is a propagating, non-deducible construction, not … Read more
The First Miracle: The Emergence of Life Is an Expected Phase Transition
:::info Authors: (1) STUART KAUFFMAN; (2) ANDREA ROL. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Part I. A Definition of Life Part II. The first Miracle: The emergence of life is an expected phase transition – TAP and RAF. Part III. The Second Miracle: The evolution of the biosphere is a propagating, non-deducible construction, not … Read more
The Architecture of Life
:::info Authors: (1) STUART KAUFFMAN; (2) ANDREA ROL. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Part I. A Definition of Life Part II. The first Miracle: The emergence of life is an expected phase transition – TAP and RAF. Part III. The Second Miracle: The evolution of the biosphere is a propagating, non-deducible construction, not … Read more
Is the Emergence of Life an Expected Phase Transition in the Evolving Universe?
:::info Authors: (1) STUART KAUFFMAN; (2) ANDREA ROL. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Part I. A Definition of Life Part II. The first Miracle: The emergence of life is an expected phase transition – TAP and RAF. Part III. The Second Miracle: The evolution of the biosphere is a propagating, non-deducible construction, not … Read more
Star Wars Outlaws gets a new trailer — and PC hardware requirements
Image: Ubisoft Ubisoft has published the PC requirements for Star Wars Outlaws, which is releasing later this month on August 30th, in a post that also points to a new gameplay trailer for the Grand Theft Auto-style space adventure. The trailer compares the game’s looks when certain features, like DLSS, are turned on versus off. … Read more
What does Bitcoin smell like? AI startup wants to ‘teleport’ digital scents
The technology could also help detect diseases such as cancer.
Navigating the IDE Landscape in 2024: How to Choose the Best Development Environment for You
Choosing the perfect IDE can be quite challenging, as one must consider whether their system can handle the resource demands of full-fledged IDEs, whether it meets all their requirements, and if it supports their required programming languages or features. Currently, there are not just tens but hundreds of IDEs available, ranging from free and open-source … Read more
Educational Byte: Cryptography and Its Connection to Cryptocurrencies
Cryptography comes from Ancient Greek, and it means something like a secret or hidden writing. That’s how this discipline started: someone would write a message for another party but use various techniques to keep it secret from others. For instance, they might change the usual order of letters or words, with the correct order known … Read more
Code Smell 264 – Hanlon’s Razor
Don’t Overcomplicate: Keep It Simple TL;DR: Overdefensive code leads to unnecessary complexity. Problems Unnecessary complexity Confusing logic Hidden bugs Harder maintenance Slower performance Cluttered Code Solutions Simplify checks Trust your logic Focus on essentials Follow the K.I.S.S. principle Refactor regularly Context Overthinking and overdesigning your code can lead to unnecessary complexity. You might feel a … Read more
Formula 1 is reportedly forcing some F1 creators to change their names
An F1 single-seater during the Formula 1 Live Barcelona Road Show on June 19th, 2024. | Photo: David Zorrakino / Europa Press via Getty Images Creators whose online identities center around Formula 1 racing have been changing their handles lately, and they seem to be reluctant to say why. But the reason may be because … Read more