Digest — 2024-12-04:

somebody said dignity was the first to leave

When it comes to life expectancy, there are 10 Americas

Ethan Mollick’s 4 guiding principles for leading with AI

How B-mesons are threatening to break the Standard Model

A universal “Plug and Charge” framework for EV charging is rolling out...

Bloomberg Businessweek’s Jealousy List for 2024, “We’ve asked our editors & contributors...

The 2024 Kottke Holiday Gift Guide

Jesus, this story about an IVF clinic mix-up… “Two couples in California...

The War on Poverty Is Over. Rich People Won. “Why do so...

Rob Stephenson is currently visiting and photographing all 350 neighborhoods in NYC....

Building a code sandbox

Fertility Roundup #4

The 2023 LessWrong Review: The Basic Ask

A Qualitative Case for LTFF: Filling Critical Ecosystem Gaps

Making Fun Flask Apps for No Reason

Computational murk

Full-stack quantum computing, from hardware to compilers and algorithms

The Art of the Propagator

Why I Hate Language Benchmarks

PyMyFlySpy: track your flight using its headrest data

The Hoare Cube

A complex bug with a ⸢simple⸣ fix

The Cloud Container Iceberg

First impressions of the new Amazon Nova LLMs (via a new llm-bedrock plugin)

Praise to scdoc to generate man pages

Keyset Cursors, Not Offsets, for Postgres Pagination

DSQL Vignette: Aurora DSQL, and A Personal Story

MemoryDB: Speed, Durability, and Composition

21 Algol 60 compilers in 1962

Introducing Amazon Aurora DSQL

Certificate Authorities and the Fragility of Internet Safety

Linux TCP SO_REUSEPORT: Usage and Implementation

Speeding up Ruby by rewriting C in Ruby

Transferring Python Build Standalone Stewardship to Astral

Egoless Engineering

Rust9x update: Rust 1.84.0-beta

A Brief Introduction to OCI Containers on FreeBSD

The Struggle for Land, Reparations, and Belonging in California

Inside the Vatican’s Secret Saint-Making Process

On Slowing Down to Cook

Black Earth

An Archaeological Reckoning

Bacterial World

Misperception of the facial appearance that the opposite-sex desires

Flappy Bird in 1000 lines of C

Make a "Magic Eye" image using Excel

Self-Funding Harberger Taxes

Test Driven Development (TDD) for your LLMs? Yes please, more of that please

Contribution of childhood lead exposure to psychopathology in the US

History of rat control in Alberta

How Typing Transformed Nietzsche's Consciousness

Show HN: A 5th order motion planner with PH spline blending, written in Ada

Why America's economy is soaring ahead of its rivals

Ashby (YC W19) Is Hiring Principal Platform Engineers

Launch HN: Parsagon (YC W21) – AI for public affairs and government relations

AI hallucinations: Why LLMs make things up (and how to fix it)

Show HN: LimeJourney – open-source Customer Engagement Platform

Show HN: I combined spaced repetition with emails so you can remember anything

Native dual-range input

Show HN: Outerbase Studio – Open-Source Database GUI

AI helps researchers dig through old maps to find lost oil and gas wells

They don't make them like that any more: the Yamaha DX7 keyboard

Oracle Files Notice of Appearance for JavaScript Trademark [pdf]

Deploying Containers on NixOS: A Guide

Genie 2: A large-scale foundation world model

The "Bird and Baby" grows up: inside the new Eagle and Child

Pinecone integrates AI inferencing with vector database

Show HN: Open-Source Colab Notebooks to Implement Advanced RAG Techniques

Reprompt (YC W24) Is Hiring an Engineer to Build Location Agents

A particle physics course for high-school students

Veo and Imagen 3: Announcing new video and image generation models on Vertex AI

OpenTTD is an open source simulation game based upon Transport Tycoon Deluxe

How to Grow Professional Relationships

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Automated reasoning to remove LLM hallucinations

The AI Pioneer With Provocative Plans for Humanity

What We’re Reading: A Dramatic Drop in US Cervical Cancer Deaths

Elites (vs. elitism)

link rel='modulepreload': Optimize JavaScript Module Loading

CSS :has() - The Parent Selector We've Always Wanted

[notes] PSA: Default to cargo install --locked

[notes] On cargo install Not Defaulting to --locked

[notes] No AI on This Site

[elsewhere] True Myth 8.1.0

The Money Trap; Quick commerce drives Swiggy’s growth in Q2

Amazon rolls out 'Nova': GenAI Models for text, image, and video creation

Dental marketplace Dentalkart scoops Rs 85 Cr funding from foreign institutional investors

RBI’s Green Bonds: A Green Dream or a Missed Opportunity?

White collar hiring activity rises by 2% in November: Report

10 Short books you can read before the end of the year

Bolt has the potential to reshape food delivery: Rohit Kapoor, CEO of Food Marketplace, Swiggy

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (Dec 4, 2024)

AI startup Enterpret raises $20.8M in Series A funding led by Canaan Partners

Beyond the Rs 35 crore: Why MapmyIndia's governance crisis won't end here

AWS unveils new product features with a thrust on generative AI

More tech in Top 50: Deepak Shenoy sees Zomato's Sensex entry as start of market makeover

Why Burger King's Mouldy Whopper was pure marketing genius

How DOMS reshaped India’s Rs 4000 crore pencil market

Meet the 10 companies that have made an impact in 2024

Tata DoCoMo: Lessons from the telecom brand's rise and fall

Black Friday sale in India: Beauty, home, travel, fashion lead the charge

How To Make The Most Out of Your 20s

Live CEOing Ep 864: Language Design in Wolfram Language [Multipanel Plots & More]

History of Science and Technology Q&A (December 4, 2024)

Everything Chess with the Wolfram Chess Paclet

Why every restaurant has the same desserts

Stadium-size asteroid safely flies by Earth in orbit animation

See Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, walk in space in SpaceX highlights

SpaceX Starship launch seen from Internationl Space Station

Watch live! NASA to deliver Artemis moon campaign update ahead of change in leadership

Blastoff! SpaceX launches Starlink batch on booster's record-breaking 24th flight, nails landing

The Crack Epidemic Taking Over Germany

New Honda Amaze Walkaround | Most Affordable ADAS Car In India, Big Boot, New Features

Raghav Chadha raises concerns over ‘skyrocketing’ airfares, commodity prices, delays at airports

Railways (Amendment) Bill 2024 ‘superficial’&‘exercise to move papers around’:says Asaduddin Owaisi

'Beef will not be served in any restaurant or at a public function', says Assam CM Himanta Sarma

Martial Law imposed & reversed within 5 hours: Why South Korea's President faces impeachment vote

Political drama ends in Maharashtra, what to expect from Fadnavis 3.0: DK Singh & Manasi Phadke join

'I thank Guru Nanak that he saved his sevak,':Daljit Singh Cheema on attack on SAD leaders

LIVE: Lok Sabha, Parliament Winter Session 2024

Uber launches Shikara rides on Srinagar’s Dal Lake, rides Kashmir’s tourism wave

Congress MPs Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stopped while on the way to UP’s Sambhal

Maharashtra BJP legislative party meet begins in Mumbai

Celebrations outside residence of Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur, he is set to be next Maharashtra CM

Devendra Fadnavis set to be Maharashtra CM, addresses BJP Meet| Watch LIVE

'Rahul Gandhi is the LoP, has the right to be allowed to meet Sambhal victims', says Priyanka Gandhi

LIVE: Rajya Sabha, Parliament Winter Session 2024

S. Jaishankar's statement on India-China situation in Rajya Sabha| Watch LIVE

LIVE: Rajya Sabha, Parliament Winter Session 2024

India-Italy ties went from strained to strategic. Now, it’s time to realise the potential

'Accused arrested on the spot'- What Bhagwant Mann said about assassination attempt on Sukhbir Badal

Hindu minorities in Bangladesh facing atrocities under the hands of radicals’:Mathura MP Hema Malini

'I was pressured to hand over Delhi's power companies to Adani,' says AAP convincer Arvind Kejriwal

Large Part of Media Completely Compromised on Journalism's Core Values; I'm Disillusioned, Disturbed

Myanmar: General Scrutiny

Sambhal Violence & Ajmer Sharif Dispute: Is the Places of Worship Act Being Ignored?

Sambhal Violence is a Conspiracy to Deflect Attention From Election Fraud in Up Byelection

देवेंद्र फडणवीस तीसरी बार बनेंगे महाराष्ट्र के मुख्यमंत्री |Gondi Bulletin

A History of Fearless Art: Om Thanvi and Apoorvanand Walk Through Abu Abraham's Work

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Stopped By UP Police From Entering Sambhal, Wanted To Meet Victims

The Appeal of Rescuing Other People

When to Listen to Feedback

Sigourney Weaver Is The Queen Of Sci-Fi Movies | The Graham Norton Show

Dark side of the Yoon: South Korea’s chaos

Are young adults refusing to grow up?

People Told Mom Not To Let Pittie Near Her Baby | The Dodo

Old Dog Got Returned To Shelter 3 Times...💙 | The Dodo

Foster Dog Gets Caught On Camera Stealing Christmas Presents | The Dodo

Dog Interrupts Window Cleaner's Shift To Show Him His Favorite Toy | The Dodo

Dog Interrupts Window Cleaner's Shift To Show Him His Favorite Toy | The Dodo

My Cats Are Obsessed With These Silvervine Sticks | The Pack

People Told Mom Not To Let Pittie Near Her Baby | The Dodo

Tiny Senior Dog Is Everyone's Favorite Co-Worker | The Dodo

Midnight Korean Shocker! | Lessons In Saving Democracy From Dictators? | Akash Banerjee

Sports War: Ronny & Jordan on End Zone Trump Dances & Chiefs Christmas Movie | The Daily Show

"Use the rules, use the loopholes, f**k the norms." Jon begs Biden to use laws to help all people

South Korea declared and ended martial law in the span of a lunch break

New Report Exposes Pete Hegseth’s Misconduct & South Korea’s Martial Law Era | The Daily Show

Neil deGrasse Tyson - “Merlin’s Tour of the Universe” & Future of American Science | The Daily Show

Can We Stop Climate Change? | Sarah Lake @TED #ted

Can AI Master the Art of Humor? | Bob Mankoff | TED

Unfiltered Speech and the Chaos of Openness: Peterson and Derrida Debate

Peterson vs. Derrida: Unconditional Hospitality or Free Speech?

This Giant Space Flower Could Help Us Find A New Earth

Moore’s Law is So Back.

I Can’t Stop Watching This Solo

What is a Superposition? | Qiskit in the Classroom

Superposition Explained.

Project Electoral Bond is among GIJN’s top investigative picks from India

Sambhal नहीं जा सके Rahul Gandhi: UP Police ने गाजीपुर बॉर्डर से लौटाया | Ground Report

Farmers Protest : तीसरे दिन भी Delhi कूच की जिद पर अड़े किसान | Ground Report

महाकवि चुगद दरियाई का कवितापाठ और Mandir-Masjid के खंडहर में दबा भारत का GDP | NL Tippani 214

अवैध वाहन, बिचौलिए और Police : Delhi का Traffic किसी संगठित अपराध से कम नहीं | Ground Report Appeal

#ProjectElectoralBond | The story behind one of India’s best investigative stories

The Stanford Prison Experiment: what you need to know #TheStanfordPrisonExperimentUnlockingTheTruth

Discover the National Geographic Kids & Little Kids Book Bundles #12DaysofNatGeo

Jerry from Uganda: An Open Learner's Story

Thorium Reactors: Why is this Technology Quite So Exciting

Ghalti Se Mere Muu Se Nikal Gaya 😉😂 #shorts #comedy #moinakhtar #loosetalk

Apni Baat Rehne Dein 🤭😂 #shorts #comedy #moinakhtar #loosetalk

Khushnaseeb Hein Aap Ap Ne Pakistan Bante Dekha Tha 🤭😳 Moin Akhtar | Loose Talk

Imagine a 20 feet shark, once sold for 80 thousand!

Fadnavis to Start Trend, Mothers Name in CM Oath | Jist

In 2019 Fadnavis said I will be back. But road ahead will be tough | Jist

You'll be amazed to know how Ghol fish, can completely transform a fisherman's fortune overnight!

Badal Escapes Gunshot At Golden Temple | Jist

Fadnavis To Return As Maharashtra CM | Jist

Gandhis Stopped At Delhi-UP Border | Jist

Who knew delivering tea could be so... hot? | Jack Whitehall

Pt Chhannu Lal Mishra Ji Explaining Thumari🙏✨#icmvocal #classical #music #icmtabla #shorts

Amazing Presentation By Ragini Maharaj 🙏✨ #kathak #icmdance #classical #music #shorts

Arati Ankalikar & Ustad Tari Khan Ji 🙏✨#icmvocal #classical #music #icmtabla #shorts

Swiggy went up by over 10%: find out why! #shorts

How to pick stocks for SIP? (with examples)

Future of EDA Panel • Pogosova, Shea, Armstrong, Gasch, DeBrie, Wood & Johnson • GOTO 2024

🚨 Tom Pidcock Leaves Ineos Grenadiers!

Build a Stable Diffusion VAE From Scratch using Pytorch

Day 10, getting mad at the score... 😂😅 #shorts

How Zapotec women in Mexico are defying machismo | DW Documentary

Meet Krrish: The Black Jaguar King of Vantara | Discovery Channel

Hidden Gold In The Depths of the Bering Sea! | Bering Sea Gold | Full Episode | Discovery Channel

This Fish is Upside-Down, But That's Ok | #DeepLook #Shorts

The Fascinating Life Of An Octopus | Bright Now

With the healthy mochakottai and delicious kathrikka, the karuvaadu is taken to a whole new level!🤤

What TDD Looks Like In A REAL PROJECT (With Code Examples)

How Small Is A Transistor, Really?

Drawing Diagon Alley

Game 8: Ding Liren vs Gukesh D | World Chess Championship 2024

Gukesh And Ding Liren Arrive In A Happy Mood For The Press Conference | Game Eight

Ding vs Gukesh | Highlight Game 8 | FIDE World Championship | Surprise Guest- Anish Giri

Gukesh vs Ding | Game 9 | FIDE World Championship 2024 | Ft. Sagar, Tania, Balraj and Sahil.

Bollywood level action | Gukesh vs Ding Liren | Game 7 | World Championship 2024

Ding's Mother And Team Is Happy As Ding Saves The Day | Game Seven | World Championship Singapore

Most Dramatic World Championship Game 🔥 #chess #gukesh #dingliren

Fans Love Ding and Gukesh | World Chess Championship Singapore

Mother watching Son’s Game ♥️ #chess #dingliren

Gukesh and Ding in Singapore, Magnus, Naka, Fabi in New York | ft. FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky

Ding And Gukesh Arrives With Full Confidence For Game Eight | World Chess Championship Singapore

Ding vs Gukesh | Game 8 | FIDE World Championship 2024 | Ft. Sagar, Tania, , Balraj and...

From A 3-Year Old Prodigy To Three Time World Champion | The Anna Muzychuk Masterclass

LAST MOMENTS and REACTIONS from GAME 8 in the 2024 FIDE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Ding VERSION OF “I LOVE YOUR DAUGHTER, What Do You Have To Offer”

Find The Pawn! Difficulty: Hard

Don't Miss The Black Friday Deals!

HIGHLIGHTS of Game 8 in the 2024 FIDE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Gukesh PLAYS His FAVOURITE OPENING in the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Ding and Gukesh CAN’T BELIEVE it is MOST ACCURATE World Champion Match So Far

World Championship Players SEE EACH OTHER at the SECURITY CHECK!

Want Stronger Hips? Try This! #hipstrength #bobandbrad #strengthexercises #seniorfitness #mobility

Win Big with 14 Days of Giving #bobandbrad #14daysofgiving #giftideas #giveaway #holidaywithyoutube

'Magnitude bias' fuels conspiracy theories

Game of Kings: The Stuarts, a Tumultuous Reign

Unmasking Al-Qaeda's Shadow: The Bin Laden Files

Born in Africa: Survival School

Behind the Glitter: Child Labour in Mica Mining

Georgians risk serious injury and jail in fresh pro-EU protests | BBC News

CEO of UnitedHealthcare fatally shot in New York City | BBC News

Jailed Iranian Nobel Prize winner temporarily freed after surgery | BBC News

South Korea opposition files motion to impeach Yoon | BBC News

French PM Michel Barnier ousted in no-confidence vote | BBC News

French government collapses as PM Michel Barnier loses confidence vote | BBC News

South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment after attempt to impose martial law | BBC News

French government faces no-confidence vote | BBC News

Top 10 Cheetah Moments | BBC Earth

Justice Rohinton Nariman to deliver Ahmadi Foundation Inaugural Lecture

When a boyfriend does a GIRL WORKOUT

PERFECT ENGLISH CHALLENGE with boyfriend

Ding vs Gukesh || GAME 8 || FIDE World Chess Championship Match 2024

இது புதுசா இருக்கு பா #vikkals #comedy

Meiyazhagan Movie In Nutshell #vikkals #nutshell

How to Increase Focus?

Can Farming Outperform Stocks?

What Do Rich Farmers Know?

50 Lakhs to build an app

The Secret to Picking The Right Crop

The Reality of Being a Prostitute-Chanel

Stripper-Anxiety

News Channel-ல இதெல்லாமா போடுவாங்க🙄 | Parithabangal #shorts

நிம்மதியா பேச விட மாட்றானுங்களே🙄 | Parithabangal #shorts

High profile narcotics criminals?

Prenups illegal in India but not compromise deeds

Divorce Insurance for Indian husbands possible?

Winter in Mumbai..

Neengal Kettavai - Tamil Movie | Thiagarajan | Silk Smitha | Ilaiyaraaja Balu Mahendra #ddmovies

Guess who's our 1st guest on #PakakeDikhao?😎 Starts 6th Dec #newseries #ranveerbrar

This is the Real reason behind Chaats 💯 #aloochaat #alootikki #ranveerbrar

Architect Reveals Dhajji Dewari Construction Techniques | Design Talk

Dei Mapla...2025 Varapothu da😱 Instagram REELS Kodumaigal😂 | Tamil Troll