The ‘100% Lisp’ Fallacy: Why Lisp-only Editors Don’t Ensure Extensibility
TL;DR Claims that an editor is fully extensible because it’s written and scripted in Lisp overlook platform and runtime boundaries.…
A silly diffuse shading model: quadratic remap to avoid black flats
TL;DR The post examines the visual problem caused by the classic Lambertian term max(0, L·N), which leaves surfaces facing away…
How Cameras and Lenses Form Images: Sensors, Pinhole to Vignetting
TL;DR The source walks through camera basics from photon capture on a digital sensor to color reconstruction and simple optics.…
How Cameras and Lenses Capture Light: From Sensors to Pinhole
TL;DR This report summarizes a primer on how modern digital cameras form images, starting from light detection on a sensor…
How to Start (and Keep) a Healthy Habit — Systems, Friction, Distraction
TL;DR A practical guide argues you should build systems, not chase goals, and lower the barriers that block action. Techniques…
If childhood occupies half our subjective life, how should we live?
TL;DR A thought experiment treats subjective time as proportional to the fraction of life an interval represents, making childhood feel…
How to Make It Through Cold and Flu Season: Practical Prevention Tips
TL;DR Annual flu vaccination plus simple hygiene practices are the most reliable ways to reduce your risk of seasonal respiratory…
University of Helsinki develops reusable superbase-alcohol CO2 capture fluid
TL;DR Researchers at the University of Helsinki report a recyclable liquid made from a superbase and an alcohol that captures…
The Compiler Is Your Best Friend — Stop Lying to It and Trust Types
TL;DR A recent long-form podcast script argues developers should stop bypassing compiler checks and treat compilers as allies. It reviews…
University of Helsinki develops recyclable fluid to capture atmospheric CO2
TL;DR Researchers at the University of Helsinki have created a recyclable superbase–alcohol fluid that absorbs CO2 from ambient air at…