2025-04-07
Turns Out, Star Trek Was Basically a Tech Roadmap
Science fiction (Sci-Fi) has inspired, shaped, and continues to influence real-world space exploration and technological advancements.
The Monetisation of Illness
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson exposed a torrent of anger by Americans towards the private insurance sector. Americans pay more for healthcare than any other wealthy nation in...
Upwork Fees Are Basically Vibes Now
Upwork has changed its fee structure for freelancers more times than you can count. The latest one may vary from 0% to 15%.
Google Gemini Did Not Disappoint on These Blockchain x AI Use Cases
20 use cases for AI and blockchain. The use cases are more like science fiction than reality. Some of the use cases could be achievable by 2030 or even today.
Refactor Like a Pro: Ditch Hardcoded Inputs for Good
That little input() call might seem harmless, but it's quietly sabotaging your ability to test, debug, and grow your project.
MEV Bots: What Do We Know About Them and How Can We Defend Ourselves?
MEV bots are automated programs that analyze blockchains and execute transactions to extract the highest possible profit. They employ various strategies, such as front-running and Sandwich attacks. The question remains—should...
Is the Universe Aware? An Allegory in Quantum and Information Physics, with an LLM Twist
Published on April 7, 2025 3:22 AM GMTBACKGROUNDThe concept of an information-based universe has evolved over the past few decades. It is based on the idea that information, rather than...
Using DATEDIF function to Return Difference Between any Two Dates! -> Excel24x7
The DATEDIF function in Excel calculates differences between two dates in days, months, or years. This guide covers syntax, units, common errors, and examples—including how to calculate age or break...
Under Strain: How Healthcare’s Structured Data Falters in the LLM Era
Large language models (LLMs) stand ready to revolutionize healthcare. Despite promising solutions, one major roadblock remains: data. Structured data can work with LLMs in small amounts but becomes problematic at...
Well-foundedness as an organizing principle of healthy minds and societies
Published on April 7, 2025 12:31 AM GMT“The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either—but right through every human heart.”...
Why GA4 Path Exploration is a Game-Changer for Subscription-Based SEO
This article explores how subscription-based businesses can use GA4 Path Exploration to improve SEO strategy, reduce drop-offs, and increase conversions. By mapping the full user journey—from awareness to retention—businesses can...
2025-04-06
Arusha Perpetual Chicken—an unlikely iterated game
Published on April 6, 2025 10:56 PM GMTI’m at the front of a bus, carrying two youth rugby teams singing and dancing to SZA’s ‘The Weekend’, blissfully unaware that we...
How Gay is the Vatican?
Published on April 6, 2025 9:27 PM GMTThe catholic church has always had a complicated relationship with homosexuality.The central claim of Frederic Martel’s 2019 book In the Closet of the...
Democracy
My sincere thanks to The Ole Independence Hall Hooligans for sponsoring this past week at DF to promote democracy. That’s it. A real sponsorship, real money, raised by a group...
The Spectacle of Incompetence
David Remnick, in a fine short piece for The New Yorker on Signalgate: This is an Administration that does not have to slip on a Signal banana peel to reveal...
This Is the Holocaust Story I Said I Wouldn’t Write by Taffy...
This Is the Holocaust Story I Said I Wouldn’t Write by Taffy Brodesser-Akner defies easy explanation but is very much worth reading. “Does a life have to be meaningful? Can’t...
Here's How to Test Concurrent Code With Testing/Synctest: Go 1.24
This post will explain the motivation behind this experiment, demonstrate how to use the synctest package, and discuss its potential future.
What are the fundamental differences between teaching the AIs and humans?
Published on April 6, 2025 6:17 PM GMTAs of now, I don't understand what fundamental differences there exist between teaching the AI and humans except for the very fact that...
The Lizardman and the Black Hat Bobcat
Published on April 6, 2025 7:02 PM GMTThere's an irritating circumstance I call The Black Hat Bobcat, or Bobcatting for short. This essay is me attempting to give you a...
Photos of the Hands Off! Protests
On Saturday, millions of Americans flooded the streets of cities, small towns, and every other sized municipality in the nation to protest the illegal and damaging actions of the Trump...
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