Ted Chiang: The Secret Third Thing(linch.substack.com)

262 points by pseudolus 1 year ago | 122 comments

I know why the mathematicians weep(derekthompson.org)

342 points by RickJWagner 11 days ago | 561 comments

Derek Thompson essay on his Substack about technological grief, using mathematicians' reactions to AI advances as a lens.

California needs real math education, not gimmicks(noahpinion.blog)

209 points by jseliger 3 years ago | 219 comments

Everything Is Just Functions: 1 week with David Beazley and SICP(ezzeriesa.notion.site)

370 points by kurinikku 1 year ago | 211 comments

A Notion-hosted blog post recounting a week-long SICP course taught by David Beazley, covering functions, interpreters, and tail call optimization.

The Demise of the Flynn Effect(cremieux.xyz)

7 points by smnthermes 1 year ago | 0 comments

Bird brains (2023)(dhanishsemar.com)

331 points by DiffTheEnder 7 months ago | 208 comments

Personal blog essay on bird intelligence, prompted by a video of New Zealand kea parrots moving traffic cones near a tunnel by Milford Sound.