Digest — 2025-01-10:

There are no pure cultures

The illusion of self and the illusion of free will, explained

3 ways “limit situations” can help you prepare for the worst

Everyday Philosophy: Should we ban children from playing dangerous sports?

The strange paradox of modern science denialism

Ask Ethan: How do photons mediate both attraction and repulsion?

Learning from Finland’s success in combatting homelessness. “It is the result of...

An Ambient 24/7 Streaming Video of Chill Work/Study Vibes

Jessica Hische & Chris Shiflett are launching a company called Studioworks that...

33 Ways To Improve Your Life, Japanese Style. Including “be happy in...

Post-Apocalyptic Orbs

The Art of the Snack Solo. “And now I am into my...

Did we all know this already? “Chip is a nickname for a...

Want to Wear a Tiny Apollo Guidance Computer on Your Wrist?

I paged through this illustrated retrospective of Hayao Miyazaki’s work at the...

MATS mentor selection

Scaling Sparse Feature Circuit Finding to Gemma 9B

Human takeover might be worse than AI takeover

Recommendations for Technical AI Safety Research Directions

How to miscompile programs with “benign” data races

Homomorphic Encryption in iOS 18

Highlights from Git 2.48

Replicated KV store in Rust using a shared log service

The forecast is clear: clouds on ESP32 powered e-paper, powered by the cloud

Tech Jobs Radar

Building Bauble

My Thoughts on Kotlin: Perspectives after 4 years

Stop Trying To Schedule A Call With Me

What are you doing this weekend?

Why is hash(-1) == hash(-2) in Python?

Relatively New Things You Should Know about HTML Heading Into 2025

Bad Apple but it's 6,500 regexes that I search for in vim

I quit my job to work on my programming language

Be aware of the Makefile effect

Flattening ASTs (and Other Compiler Data Structures)

How Honeybadger migrated from Sidekiq to Karafka

The Homa network protocol (2024)

This month in Servo: dark mode, keyword sizes, XPath, and more

Comptime as Configuration

Release UCM Desktop v1.0.0

Portals and Quake

Why isn't `__attribute__((cleanup(...)))` more known?

Designing Code For Forward Progress

How Britain got its first internet connection

Pushing the whole company into the past on purpose

Chrishona Hodges’s Life Sentence

How a Would-Be Bomber Rebuilt His Life

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

Pico Iyer’s Wide-Awake Silence

You have given us so much more happiness than discontent

Glicol: Next-generation computer music language

Reversible computing escapes the lab

I'm a Programmer Who Bought a Typewriter

Ask HN: How to approach first days on a new job as a senior PM?

The Plunge (2014)

Show HN: Python with do..end in place of strict indentation

Apollo Landing Keypad Shrunken into Coolest Calculator Watch

How we used GPT-4o for image detection with 350 similar illustrations

When a winter storm trapped a luxury passenger train near Donner Pass

DoxyPress – Modern Doxygen

The Siren Song of Little Languages

Railroad Tycoon II

Narcolepsy is weird but I didn't notice

Ask HN: What is a common PR review time at your company?

Innovative ways to float skyscraper-sized wind turbines

How outdated information hides in LLM token generation probabilities

I Sang Along with Peter Yarrow in 1972

Show HN: 3D Terrain simulation for hiking, skiing etc.

Decentralized Syndication – The Missing Internet Protocol

Cannonball: An Enhanced OutRun Engine

Pathfinding to a moving target in evolving terrain

Very Wrong Math

Experiments with Byte Matrix Multiplication

I got OpenTelemetry to work. But why was it so complicated?

The Tedious Heroism of David Ruggles

Before Squid Game, there was Battle Royale

Getting silly with C, part (void*)2

Learning How to Think with Meta Chain-of-Thought

Mercury's shadowy North Pole revealed by M-CAM 1

Finland's zero homeless strategy (2021)

Meta's memo to employees rolling back DEI programs

Phi-4 Bug Fixes

Cuttle – a MTG like game using a standard 52 card deck

I've acquired a new superpower

Time Dilation Formula / Calculator

Nvidia-Ingest: Multi-modal data extraction

Wasmer (YC S19) Is Hiring a Rust Engineer in Europe

Tactility: OS for the ESP32 Microcontroller Family

Glimmer: DSL Framework for Ruby GUI and More

lc: List files in categories (and columns) – from Coherent Unix clone

Who Can Understand the Proof? A Window on Formalized Mathematics

Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: Apps hijacked to spy on location

Television: Blazing fast general purpose fuzzy finder TUI

Rodney Brooks: Predictions Scorecard, 2025

The Physicist Decoding the Nonbinary Nature of the Subatomic World

The All-Female Teams Rebuilding Homes in Ukraine

The magic of the commons

The Biden Administration’s Asia Legacy

China-US Cooperation on the Fentanyl Crisis Is Very Possible

Afghanistan Continues to Refine Its Extraction Strategy

Beyond Missiles and Trade: China’s Use of Cultural Ties to Influence Taiwan

As Iran Faces a Crucial Choice, China Has Much at Stake

Proposed US State Legislative Actions on China in 2023: 5 Case Studies

2025: Decision Time for the Kazakh Economy

India Steps Up Engagement with the Taliban Regime

Cracks in Pakistan-Taliban Relations: Time for a New Alliance in Kabul?

The US Pivot to Asia Reborn: Old Grand Strategies, New Challenges

Alleged Coup Trial in Tajikistan: Prosecutors Seek Lengthy Sentences

North Korea’s Position on the Turmoil in South Korea

Malaysia’s PM Outlines Leadership Ambitions in Energy, Chip Manufacturing

Japan, Malaysia Pledge to Strengthen Economic, Security Ties

Vietnam Deserves More than a Football Crown in Southeast Asia

[elsewhere] True Myth v8.3.0

Startup news & updates: Daily roundup (January 10, 2025)

Simple everyday habits to change your life in 30 days

8 Carl Jung quotes to inspire your journey of self-discovery

India now home to over 158,000 startups amassing $155B in funding: DPIIT

[Weekly funding roundup Jan 4-10] VC inflow shows steady rise

Prime Securities acquires 42% strategic stake in Ark Neo Financial Services

Why Fans Love Thanos from 'Squid Game' Season 2?

Sun, Wind, and Milestones: India’s Renewable Energy Surge in 2024

GSK Velu’s Neuberg Diagnostics raises funds from Kotak Alternate Asset

SBI Chairman pitches for dedicated institutions to track end-use of funds raised by small businesses

Inside Freshworks’ recent lay-offs; Swiggy expands its offerings

ISRO to launch communication satellite of US-based AST SpaceMobile

‘India is super important for us’: Freshworks CEO on harnessing engineering talent

Mudrex reports 200% growth in user base in 2024

Quick food delivery app Bistro won't use Zomato restaurant data: Blinkit CEO

YourStory Appoints Former Microsoft Executive Sangeeta Bavi as Chief Operating Officer

Top humanoid robot companies to watch out for in 2025

SC stays GST notices worth over Rs 1 L Cr against online gaming firms for tax fraud

Control your life: 5 must-read books for personal growth

Zepto Café hits 50,000 daily orders within four weeks of app launch: CEO Aadit Palicha

Wellness Made Simple: How MSMEs Can Support Your Health Resolutions in 2025

How To Build The Future: Parker Conrad

Science & Technology Q&A for Kids (and others) [Part 154]

Should fluoride be in our water?

Blastoff! SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites from California, nails landing

Blastoff! SpaceX launches Starlink batch on booster's record-breaking 25th flight, nails landing

Top 25 Best-Selling Cars in India (December 2024) | Ertiga, Brezza, Creta, Punch, WagonR

Forget C - Assembly is All You Need

What's the reason behind California wildfires?

Pakistanis just can’t unsee PIA’s latest ad. It has a plane ‘headed to’ Eiffel Tower

PM Modi in conversation with Nikhil Kamath| Courtesy: People by WTF

Trump sets sights on Greenland. Why it marks return of American imperialism, with a spin

Who is Pakistan’s ‘cute dadi’ driving Toyota on Abbottabad streets

Assam Coal Mine rescue: Joint operation of Indian Army, NDRF, SDRF, Assam Rifles

India’s Neighbourhood policy challenges: Disruptive Pakistan and balancing US, China & South Asia

Indians will never forgive Trudeau. Or forget

Brahmins, Mughal yogis, British propaganda–How Kumbh Mela became world’s greatest gathering

The headwinds facing the Indian economy in 2025

PM Modi in conversation with Zerodha Co-Founder Nikhil Kamath

40x Faster Binary Search

L&T Chairman Subrahmanyan ने दी हफ्ते में 90 घंटे काम की करने की बकवास सलाह

The World of the Diary: Truth vs Deception | Samvad with Ashutosh Bhardwaj

Could Trump 2.0 Destabilize the World and Create Turmoil?

Mukesh Chandrakar को प्रेस क्लब से श्रद्धांजलि

You Should Always Use This Phrase

Claudia Winkleman's Physio Doesn't Normally Treat Humans | The Graham Norton Show

Moving the post goals: Musk’s British-politics meddling

Cat Abandoned in 100-Degree Weather Melts In His Rescuer’s Arms | The Dodo

Blind Senior Chihuahua Loves The Sound Of Grandma's Voice | The Dodo

Swollen Puppy Dumped At The ER Is Looking For A Home! | The Dodo

Swollen Puppy Dumped At The ER Is Looking For A Home! | The Dodo

Blind Senior Chihuahua Loves The Sound Of Grandma's Voice | The Dodo

Heated Cat Beds | The Pack

Vet Jumps In Kennel To Have Dinner With Scared Dog | The Dodo

Trouble Brewing in Pakistan’s Wild West (feat. Uzair Younus and Kunwar Khuldune Shahid)

Sports War: Desi & Jordan Clash Over NFL Bonuses, NBA Ratings, & Bowl Game Mascots | The Daily Show

It must be exhausting for Fox News to treat every one of Trump’s dumb ideas like a work of art

Breaking news: Straight white men aren’t the only people who can fight fires #dailyshow #fires #DEI

Author Richard Reeves on what Trump’s win says about modern masculinity #dailyshow #men #trump

Trump & Obama Chat at Carter Funeral While GOP Politicizes LA Fires

Marianne Jean-Baptiste - “Hard Truths” | The Daily Show

Ancient Rome's Most Incredible Engineering Achievements

What if they were wondering? | #shorts

What if there's something deeper than space-time?

என்ன மாறியான Lyrics பாருங்க | Parithabangal #shorts

Fold an Incredible Origami Elephant 🐘 | Perfect for Beginners and Pros!

EASY ORIGAMI ELEPHANT TUTORIAL | HOW TO MAKE ORIGAMI ELEPHANT STEP BY STEP EASY ORIGAMI WORLD CRAFT

The Frobenius Problem (and numerical semigroups) - Numberphile

What’s Your Ism feat. Gauley Bhai: Music, resistance, and identity from Kalimpong to Bengaluru

Jan 10, 2025: Aaj Ka AQI from the National Green Tribunal

All We Imagine As Light, Juror #2, Golden Globes | Awful and Awesome Ep 377

Are You Ready to Automate Tasks with Shadcn’s CLI with Eyal Cohen, Frontend Lead at Groundcover

Why Is Your App Throwing Errors After a Refresh with Eyal Cohen, Frontend Lead at Groundcover

Ghar Mein Ghuss Kar Maarunga 🙄 | Moin Akhtar | Anwar Maqsood | Loose Talk

Do Murghey 😂 #shorts #comedy #moinakhtar #loosetalk

Outside India’s Best Hospital ft. Mukul | Jist

PM Modi Says He Too Can Make Mistakes | Jist

Rahul Gandhi Visits Keventers Parlour | Jist

Here’s how to stop door dashing! #cats #catvideos

How AI is Changing Warfare (Part 1)

Ustad Zakir Hussain Ji 🙏✨#icmtabla #classical #music #shorts

Soulful Flute By Siddhi Prassanna ❣️✨#flute #classical #music #icmtabla #shorts

Kathak By Diksha Rana Amazing❣️✨#icmdance #kathak #classical #dance #icmtabla #shorts

How to position your portfolio in 2025 | ft. Ritesh Jain

Why did TCS announce its 2nd highest dividend? #shorts

Cost vs Stability in a Cloud Environment • Cat Swetel • GOTO 2024

Software Architecture for Tomorrow: Expert Talk • Sam Newman & Julian Wood

CUDA and GPU Programming with Elliot Arledge [Podcast #155]

Game Changer Movie Review - மனசே கேட்கல🥺💔 Tamil Review | Ram Charan | Kiara Advani | Shankar

Raag Saugandh | Murad Ali Khan | Music of India

Paul Morphy's Philidor Countergambit storms Barnes

Kingside implosion - Nepomniachtchi v Mamedyarov | 10th Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2024 Blitz

"I want to be the youngest World Champion!" - Kiyana Parihar | 9-year-old talent from Rajasthan

Gukesh Honors His Mentors For His World Championship Win | WACA Celebrations

Final Episode: Unlock Chess Mastery by Maintaining the Tension!

Imagine Blundering THIS Position

Never Resign (Proof)

Ding Liren’s HEART RATE JUMPS to 160 BEATS PER MINUTE During Alireza’s KNIGHT SACRIFICE

SUPER GRANDMASTERS TRY TO SOLVE IMPOSSIBLE PUZZLES!

The #1 Cause of Hip Pain! #hippainrelief #hipstretch #healthandwellness

The illusion of self and the illusion of free will, explained | Annaka Harris

Can anxiety be used as a catalyst for great work?

Is Solar Power the Answer to the Global Energy Crisis?

How Yves Saint Laurent Revolutionized Style Forever

Five fires still burn across LA as fierce winds threaten more destruction | BBC News

Donald Trump spared jail or fine as judge sentences him in historic New York case | BBC News

The Kenneth fire broke out on the border of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. #LA #BBCNews

Drone hits firefighting plane tackling LA wildfire. #Drones #LosAngeles #Wildfire #BBCNews

Night-time curfew imposed in fire-hit areas of Los Angeles | BBC News

Donald Trump's week as he avoids jail and eyes up Greenland | BBC Newscast

2024 first year to pass 1.5C global warming limit | BBC News

LA fires still raging as National Guard and curfews deployed against looters | BBC News

Family describe 'terrifying' moment they escaped wildfire in LA | BBC News

LA fires: Death toll from wildfires rises to 10, officials say | BBC News

Woman found her condo "completely gone" after LA wildfires. #LosAngeles #Palisades #BBCNews

Donald Trump's bid to halt hush-money case sentencing rejected by Supreme Court | BBC News

California inferno rages out-of-control as arson investigation launched | BBC News

🔴 LIVE: Top 10 Cheetah Moments | BBC Earth

WHAT ARE YOU DOING with boyfriend

GUESS THE DISNEY CHARACTER with boyfriend

"A Labyrinth Where Even Time Unwinds" || Alekhine vs José Joaquín Araiza || San Remo (1930)

Effects of Pongal 😂😂 #vikkals #shorts

When you don't pick up the call... #vikkals #shorts

The Potential US TikTok Ban — and What’s at Stake | Clay Shirky | TED

3 Reasons to Take Risks Like a Teenager | Adriana Galván | TED

The Potential US TikTok Ban | Clay Shirky @TED #tiktok

Train Hopper-Crazy

Test

The Mexican Mafia (Part 2)-Rene "Boxer" Enriquez

Gang Member-Johnny

आंवला की दाल कभी ट्राई की है? अगर नहीं, तो ये वीडियो देखकर जरूर बनाने का मन करेगा!​😋

Custom carpentry 🪚⚒️ in bespoke #smallapartment #nevertoosmall #shorts

This Painting Will Leave You Speechless! 😲| MFPA | Leandro Portella

NRI marital scams

Little BIG Head

What Makes Art Quirky? Powered by Jameson Connects | Ajeeb, A-Kill, Mooz, Tushar #ifp14

Dune II Suite: Part 2, A Time of Quiet Between the Storms

Dune II Suite: Part 1, Intro

MOTIVATION - It's All About Community 🧘

Vijayakanth Swapna Very Romantic Love Scene - Nenjile Thunivirunthaal | Goundamani | Manorama | CMM

Chicken /Murgh Malai Tikka | बिना तंदूर के मुर्ग मलाई टिक्का | Chicken Tikka |Chef Ranveer Brar

In This 1,800 sq.ft Puducherry Home, Nature Meets Design (House Tour) | The soul{talks}