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1. 2D Rigid Body Collision Resolution Total comment counts : 24 Summary This article discusses the physics of collisions in video games. It explains the concept of rigid body physics, where objects do not deform when subjected to forces. The article breaks down the process of handling collisions in a video game engine into two phases: collision detection and collision resolution. Collision detection involves checking if two shapes are intersecting or overlapping, while collision resolution determines what needs to happen to colliding bodies based on their movement directions, speeds, materials, etc....

1. Windows 10 wallpaper was physically built and photographed (2015) Total comment counts : 62 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The article discusses the process of creating a cover for a genealogy book. The author wanted a vintage look, so they built a wall with wallpaper and added old photos of their relatives. They initially tried to create the cover digitally, but it didn’t work out, so they decided to physically build the wall....

1. Psion 5mx Emulator Total comment counts : 31 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The article discusses the Psion series 5mx, a portable computing device that was powered by two AA batteries and a memory backup battery. The author shares their personal experience of using the device for note-taking in university classes and praises its productivity features, such as built-in office programs and a compact flash slot for storage. However, they express sadness over Psion leaving the hardware business and transforming EPOC into Symbian....

1. Shipbreaking Total comment counts : 31 Summary The artist Edward Burtynsky’s Shipbreaking photographs capture the dismantling of massive ships, which he sees as the ultimate form of recycling. Inspired by a radio program discussing the danger of single-hulled ships, Burtynsky became fascinated by where these vessels would be taken apart. Most of the dismantling was happening in India and Bangladesh, which is where he focused his work. His images depict the aftermath of industrial progress, showing how our attempts at advancement often result in destruction....

1. Reflections on our Responsible Scaling Policy Total comment counts : 22 Summary The article discusses the implementation of a Responsible Scaling Policy (RSP) that focuses on addressing safety failures and misuse of advanced models. The goal is to turn safety concepts into practical guidelines and standards for technical organizations. The policy has provided a structured framework for clarifying organizational priorities and addressing important questions and dependencies. The article also mentions the need for clarifying ambiguous policies and incorporating practices from various risk management domains....

1. Riven Total comment counts : 30 Summary In September 1993, Cyan, Inc., a small company run by the Miller brothers, released their puzzle game, Myst, on the Apple Macintosh platform. Initially, they didn’t expect much success and were living on a tight budget. However, Myst slowly became a mass-market hit, selling millions of copies and receiving numerous awards and accolades. Instead of retiring on their earnings, the Miller brothers decided to fund the sequel, Riven, on their own using royalties from Myst....

1. OpenAI departures: Why can’t former employees talk? Total comment counts : 103 Summary OpenAI, the artificial intelligence organization, recently announced the release of its new product, ChatGPT, which can now mimic human conversation. However, the release was overshadowed by the resignations of OpenAI co-founder and chief scientist, Ilya Sutskever, and his team leader Jan Leike. Speculation arose as to the reason for their departures, with some suggesting a shift away from a safety-focused culture at OpenAI....

1. A forged Apple employee badge Total comment counts : 56 Summary The article discusses a fake eBay auction for what was claimed to be Apple Employee #10’s employee badge. The author examines the pictures provided and discusses suspicions about its authenticity, which are confirmed by Apple Employee #8. The seller attempts to prove its authenticity with a German Red Cross proof, but the author points out inconsistencies and receives validation from the internet....

1. Things I won’t work with: the higher states of bromine (2019) Total comment counts : 25 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The article is part of Derek Lowe’s “Things I won’t work with” series on his blog. It discusses the chemical compound Dioxygen Difluoride (FOOF) and recommends another post about it from 2010. The article is written in an accessible and humorous way, making it enjoyable for both chemistry and non-chemistry enthusiasts....

1. Translation of Rust’s core and alloc crates to Coq for formal verification Total comment counts : 13 Summary The article discusses the work being done to verify Rust programs using the tool coq-of-rust, which translates Rust code to the Coq formal proof system. One limitation the team faced was handling primitive constructs from the standard library, so they worked on translating the core and alloc crates of Rust using coq-of-rust....