https://flipso.com/ Latest posts on Flipso Flipso en-us https://flipso.com/static/img/favicon_rss.png https://flipso.com/ 144 144 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:20:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss gek77np6d https://flipso.com/p/gek77np6d?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:20:08 GMT Trees preserve an exacting archive of climate, cosmic events, and human history. By reading and crossdating their rings, dendrochronologists can date ancient wood, trace past eruptions and solar storms, and pinpoint when long-vanished settlements and historic objects were made. [aeon.co] 5u55nlqqb https://flipso.com/p/5u55nlqqb?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:48 GMT Cal Newport argues that declining reading habits are not just a routine shift in media, but a real cultural and cognitive loss. He cites recent data on falling pleasure reading and makes the case for protecting reading, writing, and self-reflection from digital distraction. [calnewport.com] is64xotao https://flipso.com/p/is64xotao?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:12:18 GMT Lately I’ve been asking myself: what might artificial intelligence be good for besides answering questions and writing code? [kevinkelly.substack.com] apc7q4j7c https://flipso.com/p/apc7q4j7c?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:40:09 GMT An asymmetric Roman strategy game in which four Hounds try to block two Hares from moving. Researchers reconstructed the rules from wear patterns on a carved limestone board in Heerlen, and this site lets you play one of the AI-validated versions in your browser. [ludus-coriovalli.web.app] qe1phc3ya https://flipso.com/p/qe1phc3ya?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:20:09 GMT A Utah pastor’s decades-old account of his wife’s fatal fall comes under new scrutiny, prompting investigators and others to revisit the circumstances surrounding her death. [cnn.com] crmvmrq9h https://flipso.com/p/crmvmrq9h?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:40:12 GMT Amateur radio enthusiasts use Morse code to make long-distance contacts without phones or the internet, keeping a century-old skill alive through clubs and group activations. [bbc.com] cixd4iatw https://flipso.com/p/cixd4iatw?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:20:08 GMT Fabien Sanglard reverse engineers Silpheed’s Sega CD FMV format and explains how it squeezed cinematic cutscenes out of the Mega-CD’s limited bandwidth, tilemap system, and hardware tricks. [fabiensanglard.net] qizmelgbx https://flipso.com/p/qizmelgbx?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:09 GMT Communication patterns shape how groups think, decide, and perform. Drawing on Alex Pentland’s research, this piece argues that web-like, peer-to-peer conversation and informal exchange often outperform hub-and-spoke meeting formats by improving idea flow, creativity, and collective intelligence. [andiroberts.com] 5vtn55493 https://flipso.com/p/5vtn55493?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:40:29 GMT Jamesin Seidel explains a thesis around three kinds of friction that limit where software can reach: data friction, iteration friction, and deployment friction. He ties that framework to recent investments in General Intuition, Alfred, and Erebor, and argues the next wave of value will come from helping software expand into physical-world systems and harder-to-serve industries. [jamesin.substack.com] ibym6h89t https://flipso.com/p/ibym6h89t?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:39:35 GMT A thoughtful guide to Buddhist Right Speech, outlining its five qualities—truthful, beneficial, kind, well-intentioned, and timely/context-aware—along with common forms of wrong speech, practical examples, and an exercise for reflecting on your own speech before, during, and after speaking. [tasshin.com] ky8x5vlsv https://flipso.com/p/ky8x5vlsv?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:20:23 GMT A longtime Photoshop user explains why years of Creative Cloud friction, broken updates, subscription terms, and uninstall headaches finally pushed him to cancel Adobe and switch to Pixelmator Pro. [anderegg.ca] zvjaa81y3 https://flipso.com/p/zvjaa81y3?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:20:31 GMT Using language models to avoid struggle can erode learning and problem-solving. The piece argues for deliberately doing hard work yourself, failing, and thinking through problems, while still using models as tools for research and filtering information. [seated.ro] utryuq613 https://flipso.com/p/utryuq613?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:40:09 GMT A reflective essay on how books fell behind screens, work, love, and social media — and the habits the author uses to rebuild a reading life. [substack.magazinenongrata.com] xihgpj7qm https://flipso.com/p/xihgpj7qm?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:09 GMT Google Research reports a large-scale study showing that network-aware routing in navigation apps can modestly reduce congestion and emissions by redirecting a small share of trips away from bottlenecks. [research.google] t623jmaa2 https://flipso.com/p/t623jmaa2?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:40:13 GMT A self-study physics curriculum by Susan Rigetti, with recommended books and an ordered path through undergraduate and graduate topics. Includes guidance on math prerequisites, how to study, and suggested electives for learners studying on their own. [susanrigetti.com] r15e9ua8y https://flipso.com/p/r15e9ua8y?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:30 GMT An essay about designing a cursive alphabet that minimizes pen lifts and backtracking, inspired by Russian handwriting and adapted for English. It compares English and Russian cursive, explains the one-stroke treatment for tricky letters like x, t, i, and j, and includes examples of the resulting script. [mmapped.blog] 2jh09b318 https://flipso.com/p/2jh09b318?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:00:09 GMT A series of Ancient Egyptian labor strikes by tomb workers in Deir el-Medina, best known for the strike in Ramesses III’s 29th regnal year over delayed grain rations. [en.wikipedia.org] kgqo34rhy https://flipso.com/p/kgqo34rhy?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:40:25 GMT China’s inward focus, the narrow range of Chinese-authored books about the wider world, and what that means for the country’s soft power and global influence. [branko2f7.substack.com] nitkulaf0 https://flipso.com/p/nitkulaf0?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:20:09 GMT A Brooklyn demo of Folk Computer leads into a meditation on the research that comes before products, from Xerox PARC and Alan Kay to Dynamicland and open-source physical computing. The essay argues that the next paradigm depends on patrons, long-horizon builders, and people willing to work on questions before markets can price them. [motivenotes.ai] 7daxq9t43 https://flipso.com/p/7daxq9t43?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:00:09 GMT http://incompleteideas.net/IncIdeas/OneStepTrap.html [incompleteideas.net] dqdq1pnu8 https://flipso.com/p/dqdq1pnu8?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:20:09 GMT Practical habits for reading more: cut screen time, keep a book with you, use an ebook reader, read multiple books in parallel, quit books that aren’t working, set goals without obsessing over counts, and write reviews to remember more. [scotto.me] k1id7ggkx https://flipso.com/p/k1id7ggkx?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:00:09 GMT Fabien Sanglard reflects on Phil Tippett’s Jurassic Park story and uses it to argue that programmers facing LLMs should adapt, learn the tools, and focus on code quality, review, and motivation. [fabiensanglard.net] cyi330djm https://flipso.com/p/cyi330djm?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:20:11 GMT Porting a custom engine to the original Xbox, from modern C++ and Vulkan-era code back to C++03, DirectX 8, and the old XDK toolchain. Includes workflow notes on converting assets, building with legacy tools, and running Sponza and Quinn on OG Xbox hardware. [mamoniem.com] 3r5esowvl https://flipso.com/p/3r5esowvl?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:00:11 GMT Across helplines, call centres and even in stores, workers and volunteers are being exploited and harassed by anonymous callers wanting phone sex. And a gap in the law might be leaving them vulnerable. [sbs.com.au] 3x0jrecbz https://flipso.com/p/3x0jrecbz?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:40:09 GMT Microsoft, Amazon and Google’s emissions rose nearly a fifth in the past year, driven largely by datacentre construction and the AI buildout. The three companies still say they aim for net zero, but their latest sustainability reports show emissions climbing as demand for cloud and AI services surges. [theguardian.com] hyds0bz1k https://flipso.com/p/hyds0bz1k?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:20:10 GMT The domestic worker, who entered the household at the age of seven and never received wages or vacations, is set to be compensated by her employers [english.elpais.com] 5lmohmewg https://flipso.com/p/5lmohmewg?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:00:10 GMT Fibonacci’s greatest legacy was helping spread Hindu-Arabic numerals, including zero, through Europe via Liber Abaci. The post also examines how much credit he deserves for the famous sequence and questions later claims about its role in beauty, science, and the history of arithmetic. [blogs.nature.com] 344qupy4y https://flipso.com/p/344qupy4y?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:40:08 GMT A new federal “do no harm” test could cut off loan access for college programs whose graduates don’t earn more than people with only a high school diploma. The story examines how the rule works, which programs could be affected, and the bigger question it raises about whether college should be judged mainly by earnings. [npr.org] hef1ogvki https://flipso.com/p/hef1ogvki?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:40:09 GMT Scientists say modern buildings, LED lighting, and repetitive patterns may overload the brain's visual processing system, causing headaches, nausea, and physical distress for millions. [studyfinds.com] 42w1mp8wf https://flipso.com/p/42w1mp8wf?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:00:23 GMT A personal account of severe anxiety, finding treatment, and navigating Japan’s medical system and medication rules as a foreign resident. [tokyodev.com]