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They See Your Photos from theyseeyourphotos.com
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Android now stops you sharing your location in photos from shkspr.mobi
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AI could be the end of the digital wave, not the next big thing from thenextwavefutures.wordpress.com
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I went to America's worst national parks so you don't have to from substack.com
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All elementary functions from a single binary operator from arxiv.org
596 by pizza 12h ago | | |

Article: 2 min

The article discusses a groundbreaking discovery in mathematics and digital hardware that introduces a single binary operator, eml(x,y)=exp(x)-ln(y), capable of generating all standard functions found on a scientific calculator.

This discovery could lead to more efficient and compact digital hardware designs, potentially reducing the complexity of computing devices while maintaining or enhancing their functionality.

A single two-input gate suffices for Boolean logic in digital hardware.
No comparable primitive exists for continuous mathematics to compute functions like sin, cos, sqrt, and log with multiple distinct operations.
The binary operator eml(x,y)=exp(x)-ln(y) together with the constant 1 generates all standard scientific calculator functions.
This includes constants such as e, pi, i; arithmetic operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, exponentiation, transcendental and algebraic functions.

Discussion (158): 17 min

The comment thread discusses a paper introducing an operator (EML) that can represent elementary functions, aiming for elegance and simplicity in computation. Opinions vary on its novelty, practicality, and implications for 'continuous mathematics'. The community largely agrees but debates the concept's significance and limitations.

The paper introduces a single binary operator that can reproduce typical continuous elementary operations
The concept of 'continuous mathematics' as presented is not widely accepted

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Others argue that existing methods, such as Taylor series or splines, are more efficient for approximating elementary functions
The paper acknowledges limitations in numerical computation with its proposed method

Computer Science Mathematics, Computer Hardware

Servo is now available on crates.io from servo.org
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The economics of software teams: Why most engineering orgs are flying blind from viktorcessan.com
269 by kiyanwang 8h ago | | |

Article: 29 min

The article discusses the financial aspects of software teams, analyzing their costs and justifying expenses through value generation. It highlights how most organizations lack visibility into these numbers, leading to inefficient decision-making processes. The text also explores the impact of large language models (LLMs) on traditional engineering practices and competitive advantages for those who adopt a more analytical approach.

Organizations that adopt an analytical approach to team economics may gain competitive advantages over those who continue with traditional practices. This could lead to more efficient resource allocation, better decision-making processes, and potentially a shift in the industry's view on large engineering teams as assets.

Software development is a capital-intensive activity with unclear financial understanding.
Most engineering teams lack knowledge about their actual costs and the value they generate.
The arrival of LLMs challenges traditional views on large codebases and engineering teams as assets.

Quality:
The article provides a balanced view of the financial aspects of software teams, backed by data and logical arguments.

Discussion (141): 2 min

The comment thread discusses various opinions on AI-generated code, cost-effectiveness of human versus AI solutions, and investment return for internal tooling projects. It highlights concerns about unmanageable code produced by agents and argues that in an agent-to-agent world, these issues are mitigated. The discussion also touches upon the effectiveness of courses and workshops provided by human coaches compared to those offered by LLMs (Lawyer-like Machines).

The code produced by agents can be unmanageable.
Internal tooling projects often do not provide a good return on investment.

Counterarguments:

In an agent-to-agent world, the liability argument dissolves.

Business Analytics, Economics

US appeals court declares 158-year-old home distilling ban unconstitutional from nypost.com
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Michigan 'digital age' bills pulled after privacy concerns raised from thecentersquare.com
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Point Cloud Allemansrätten from digitalflapjack.com
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