1. Bram Moolenaar has died
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The article is a personal anecdote about the author’s experience with a skilled hacker who had written a version of the vi editor called xvi. The author asks why the hacker uses vim instead of his own creation, to which the hacker responds that while anyone can write a vi editor, only people like Bram, the creator of vim, can create one as good as vim. The author praises Bram for his impact on the software industry and describes him as humble, brilliant, helpful, and dedicated to his craft. The article ends with the author paying tribute to Bram, who has passed away.
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This article is a personal anecdote about the author’s encounter with Bram Moolenaar in Uganda. Bram, who was associated with Google and the software VIM, was described as influential and dedicated to helping children in need through ICCF Holland. The author found Bram to be a humble and genuine person who made a significant impact through funds raised by VIM. Bram’s ethical approach to fundraising, where every dollar was returned to the community, was highly impressive. The article concludes by stating that Bram will be missed in that part of the world, and the author hopes he rests in peace.
2. Most promoted and blocked domains among Kagi Search users
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Kagi’s innovative search feature sets it apart from Google by providing better results. Unlike Google’s search results, which are often cluttered with low-quality websites, Kagi includes effective spam filters and allows users to customize their own list of preferred and unwanted domains.
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The author of the article mentions blocking Pinterest as it is perceived as spam. They also express a lack of understanding for the criticism towards w3schools, stating that while it may not be as good as MDN, it has still been a helpful reference for them in the past.
3. Try the last internet Kermit server
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The article discusses the history and uses of the Kermit protocol, which is a software package that allows for reliable file transfer over serial lines. The protocol was introduced in 1981 and was designed to address the challenges of moving files between systems with different architectures and communication standards. Kermit became popular for transferring files over serial lines and modems before the advent of Ethernet and WiFi. As the internet and telnet became popular, Kermit added support for these protocols as well. The article also mentions the Internet Kermit Service Daemon (IKSD), which allows for the setup of a Kermit server for file exchange. Overall, Kermit remains an important tool for serial communication and file transfer in various fields, including industrial equipment and embedded systems.
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The author used to use Kermit with the Coherent OS to log into the Sun System at work. They set it up so that it would dial into work, then work would call them back and Kermit would answer. This helped them avoid long-distance charges. The author reminisces about this setup and provides a link to more information about the Coherent OS.
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The article suggests that in order to truly experience the 1980s, one must encounter busy signals, being told by their mom to get off the phone with their computer, and dealing with sysops who require upload/download ratios.
4. Reduction of sulfur emissions from ships may be causing rising sea temperatures
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This article notifies the reader that JavaScript is disabled in their browser and prompts them to enable it or switch to a supported browser in order to continue using Twitter. The article also mentions that a list of supported browsers can be found in the Help Center. It concludes with information about the company and copyright details.
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The article addresses the misconception that climate models do not consider the role of aerosols in climate change. It emphasizes that climate models do account for aerosols and their impact on global warming, contrary to what some people may believe. The article also highlights that the role of aerosols is likely a contributing factor but not the primary cause of recent warming. It notes that this understanding is not a recent discovery and calls attention to the lack of need for sensationalism or conspiracy theories. The author expresses frustration that even reputable educators sometimes resort to click-bait tactics to reach a wider audience. The article provides two links for further reading on the topic.
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5. “The most beautiful of all printed books,” the Kelmscott Chaucer
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The article discusses the Kelmscott Chaucer as a contender for the title of the most beautiful book ever printed. The Kelmscott Chaucer was published in 1896 by William Morris, a nineteenth-century designer and writer, who wanted to revive the skills of hand printing. The book features wood-cut illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones and was printed in black, with shoulder and side titles. The book is considered a triumph of the press and is highly regarded for its beautiful designs and attention to detail. The article also mentions that the book has been made available for viewing on a website, where it can be downloaded and explored in detail. Due to the limited number of original copies of the Kelmscott Chaucer, digitization is rare to avoid potential damage to the book. The article concludes by mentioning that younger readers can enjoy the book in coloring-book form.
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The article questions the justification for not digitizing the Kelmscott Chaucer, a rare book printed on animal hide. It argues that the risk of damage from digitization is unlikely and compares it to the routine digitization of papyrus scrolls, which are more fragile.
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The article recommends visiting The Cloisters museum in NYC, which is located at the top of Manhattan. The museum houses a collection of old religious artifacts, including a beautiful book called the Belles Heures of Jean de France. The author shares a photo of the book on their Instagram page.
6. Double neural bypass restores movement, sense of touch after paralysis
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The user is asking if there is a physical paper/article available as they can only find media packages for press releases.
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The article highlights a problem with brain implants that is not widely discussed - they decay over time. Scar tissue builds up around the electrodes, rendering them useless. This constant irritation and tissue damage is disliked by the immune system. Within months, significant decay occurs, and within 5-10 years, the majority of the implant becomes ineffective. Replacing the implant is not easy, and the damage to the area is irreversible. Despite ongoing research, there is currently no solution to make brain implants last longer for these treatments to become viable.
7. Math Exposition on YouTube
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The author reflects on the process of creating a video on the mathematics of gerrymandering for the Summer of Math Exposition contest. The author discusses the topic selection, changes made to the main result, simplifications made to the proof, and the process of creating content for the video. The author also discusses optimizing the title and thumbnail for the video’s performance on YouTube.
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The author, a math graduate from almost 40 years ago, enjoys watching short videos on YouTube about calculus and analysis. Their current favorite YouTuber is Michael Penn.
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This article suggests using a more specific title to refer to the math behind gerrymandering and ugly voting districts.
8. Intel x86 documentation has more pages than the 6502 has transistors (2013)
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The article discusses the different reported transistor counts for the 6502 chip and the number of pages in the Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer Manuals. The Visual 6502 team determined that the 6502 chip has 3510 transistors, but adding in depletion transistors and potential transistors brings the total count to around 4528-6630. Some sources claim the chip has 9000 transistors. The number of pages in the Intel manuals has varied over time, but the latest count is 3251 pages. The article concludes that the x86 has more pages of documentation than the 6502 has transistors, but the transistor count depends on how it is calculated.
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The article highlights a striking fact that a single modern games console has more RAM than all of the Atari 2600s ever produced combined.
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The author expresses surprise that their article from 2013 resurfaced on HN. They note that in the past 10 years, the x86 documentation has expanded from four to 10 volumes, with only a 21% increase in the number of pages. They also mention that the x86 instruction set has gained several new features, such as AVX, FMA3, TSX, BMI, VNNI, and CET, although the number of new instructions is relatively small compared to the existing ones.
9. Lazygit Turns 5: Musings on Git, TUIs, and open source
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The article discusses the popularity and development of Lazygit, a terminal UI for Git. The author reflects on the factors that contributed to the success of the project, such as the inclusion of a GitHub star button and a popup suggesting to star the repository. They also explore the challenges and lessons they have learned from maintaining an open source project. The article concludes with the author’s thoughts on the usability of Git’s command-line interface and the potential benefits of UIs for certain users.
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The article discusses the author’s preference for using the command-line interface (CLI) for git instead of graphical user interfaces (UIs). They explain that UIs can obscure the underlying operations of git, impose unrelated metaphors, and have limited functionality. However, the author now uses a specific UI called lazygit, which they find intuitive, comprehensive, and not heavily reliant on memorizing shortcuts. They compare lazygit to other UIs, which they found fragile and feared breaking. Overall, lazygit provides a visual representation of git’s design and allows for easy interaction.
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The author has been using SourceTree for a long time because the alternatives do not present the information they want in a convenient way. They mention that Lazygit is the only other user interface that provides all the necessary information without requiring excessive clicking or scrolling.
10. Making peer-to-peer multiplayer seamless with Godot (2022)
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The article discusses the process of setting up peer-to-peer multiplayer with NAT hole-punching in the game development engine Godot. The author describes their initial implementation, the problems they encountered, and their solution of setting up a small “rendezvous” server. They explain how players connect to the server, which then sends them the IP address of their match partner and punches holes into router’s NATs if needed. The article also mentions alternative options for peer-to-peer multiplayer, such as Steam’s Networking API and Epic’s NAT P2P API. The author provides a step-by-step guide for setting up peer-to-peer multiplayer with NAT hole-punching in Godot, including deploying the HolePuncher python server and adding the HolePuncher Godot plugin to the game. They conclude by mentioning the need to handle game codes, errors, and the possibility of adding matchmaking.
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The article discusses different options for setting up peer-to-peer multiplayer without the need to create your own server. It mentions Steam’s Networking API, which has integration with the game engine Godot through GodotSteam. It also mentions Epic’s NAT P2P API, which provides support for NAT hole punching with relay services as a backup. The article notes that while Steam used to use a peer-to-peer setup, they now primarily rely on relay services, which is more user-friendly as it helps protect users’ IP addresses from being exposed to potential security risks like DDOS attacks. However, it also highlights that using relay services does mean that Steam has access to users’ IP addresses.
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The article states that the release of Godot 4 in March 2023 is of particular relevance because it includes significant updates to the multiplayer feature.