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Explore the concept of replacing traditional prisons with augmented reality headsets. This discussion delves into the potential benefits, profound ethical challenges, and societal implications of virtual confinement for rehabilitation and punishment.

Explore a nuanced discussion on learning software design, covering the limits of reading code, the importance of hands-on experience, and a curated list of exemplary codebases and resources.

An exploration of whether driving or taking public transportation is better for creative thinking. Discover the pros and cons of each, from the mental downtime of a train ride to the private thinking space of a car.

Discover the best places to find used servers for your AI or HPC projects and learn the hidden costs of enterprise hardware, including noise, heat, and power consumption.

Discover how people are using LLMs to solve tangible problems, from replacing cluttered search engines and overcoming developer burnout to achieving life-saving medical diagnoses and automating complex tasks.

An exploration into why Siri lags behind modern LLMs, focusing on the critical need for accuracy with personal data, Apple's privacy-first stance, and strategic business considerations.

Choosing between C and C++ involves a fundamental trade-off. Discover when to prioritize C's direct control and when to leverage C++'s powerful abstractions for modern development.

An exploration of why we cherish certain quotes, from philosophical insights and engineering credos to personal 'eureka' moments derived from pop culture.

Discover practical alternatives and strategies for managing your digital life without a Google account. Learn how users handle email, cloud storage, and mobile apps to regain privacy and control.

Explore diverse predictions for our technological future, from warnings of an AI investment bubble and technofascism to proposals for radical new computing hardware and a movement for '100% human' content.