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Rails is better low code than low code

Link: radanskoric.com/articles/rails…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…

Rails is better low code than low code

“We need a very simple CRUD app for managing the reservations.” They1 said. “Don’t spend too much time on it.” They added. They are the stakeholders or the boss or maybe yourself. Whoever is asking for this application. ↩
Radan Skorić’s website

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Procedural knowledge in pretraining drives reasoning in large language models

Link: arxiv.org/abs/2411.12580
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…


Procedural Knowledge in Pretraining Drives Reasoning in Large Language Models

The capabilities and limitations of Large Language Models have been sketched out in great detail in recent years, providing an intriguing yet conflicting picture. On the one hand, LLMs demonstrate a general ability to solve problems.
arXiv.org

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DELETEs Are Difficult

Link: notso.boringsql.com/posts/dele…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…

DELETEs are difficult | boringSQL

Deep dive into SQL & PostgreSQL to build reliable, rock-solid solutions with tips and tricks that keep business online. Data is everything. Explore, learn and innnovate to get them where you need faster and more efficiently.
notso.boringsql.com

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DynaSaur: Large Language Agents Beyond Predefined Actions

Link: arxiv.org/abs/2411.01747
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…


DynaSaur: Large Language Agents Beyond Predefined Actions

Existing LLM agent systems typically select actions from a fixed and predefined set at every step. While this approach is effective in closed, narrowly-scoped environments, we argue that it presents two major challenges when deploying LLM agents in r…
arXiv.org

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Rock, Paper, Shotgun just posted:

The Sunday Papers

Gabriel Winslow-Yost wrote for Harper's Magazine - not an outlet typically known for their videogame coverage - about Elden Ring and the role of death and failure in games.

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The Sunday Papers

Our weekly roundup of great writing about (mostly) videogames from across the web.
Graham Smith (Rock Paper Shotgun)

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Gazastreifen - Drei Mitarbeiter einer Hilfsorganisation bei israelischem Angriff getötet


Bei einem israelischen Luftangriff im Gazastreifen sind palästinensischen Angaben zufolge drei Mitarbeiter einer Hilfsorganisation getötet worden.
Gazastreifen - Drei Mitarbeiter einer Hilfsorganisation bei israelischem Angriff getötet

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OpenWRT One Released: First Router Designed Specifically for OpenWrt

Link: sfconservancy.org/news/2024/no…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…


First Router Designed Specifically For OpenWrt Released

Today, we at SFC, along with our OpenWrt member project, announce the production release of the OpenWrt One. This is the first wireless Internet router designed and built with your software freedom and right to repair in mind.
Software Freedom Conservancy

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A Brazilian CA trusted only by Microsoft has issued a certificate for google.com

Link: follow.agwa.name/notice/AoZSMI…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…


Andrew Ayer (@agwa@follow.agwa.name)

A Brazilian certificate authority trusted only by Microsoft has issued a presumably-unauthorized certificate for google.com: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1934361 This can used to i...
follow.agwa.name

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German WWII Soldier Grave Found with Mesolithic Tools, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Link: labrujulaverde.com/en/2024/11/…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…


German WWII Soldier’s Grave Found in Poland with Mesolithic Tools, Roman and Byzantine Coins, and Other Artifa

The Tuchola Forest in northern Poland continues to reveal its secrets as archaeologists explore its vast woods
Guillermo Carvajal (La Brújula Verde)

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Sol-Ark manufacturer reportedly disables all Deye inverters in the US

Link: solarboi.com/2024/11/17/sol-ar…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…


Sol-Ark manufacturer reportedly disables all Deye inverters in the US - derek the solarboi

Seemingly, at the drop of a hat the morning of Friday, Nov 15th, Deye-branded inverters across the US were intentionally bricked.
derek the solarboi

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How to watch Fortnite’s big Juice WRLD, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Ice Spice concert - Image: Epic Games

If it feels like Fortnite just h... - theverge.com/2024/11/30/243083…


Fortnite Remix: The Finale concert: how to watch

Fortnite’s next in-game concert, called Remix: The Finale, will featureJuice WRLD, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Ice Spice and take place on November 30th. It precedes the launch of Chapter 6: Season 1.
Andrew Webster (The Verge)

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NASA's Europa Clipper: Miles Down, Instruments Deploying

Link: nasa.gov/missions/europa-clipp…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…


NASA’s Europa Clipper: Millions of Miles Down, Instruments Deploying - NASA

Headed to Jupiter’s moon Europa, the spacecraft is operating without a hitch and will reach Mars in just three months for a gravity assist.
Anthony Greicius (NASA)

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Palestine Chronicle | ICC Arrest Warrants – Albanese Rejects France’s Immunity Claims | Sat, 30 Nov 2024 10:41:33 +0000 | palestinechronicle.com/icc-arr… #FrancescaAlbanese #Israeliwarcrimes #gazagenocide #France #News #ICC

ICC Arrest Warrants - Albanese Rejects France's Immunity Claims - Palestine Chronicle

The UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine has rejected France's immunity claims regarding the ICC's arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
admin (Palestine Chronicle)

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The Many Reasons For Putting Microphones in Rainforests - If a tree falls in a forest with nobody around, does it make a noise? In the case ... - hackaday.com/2024/11/30/the-ma… #biomonitoring #bioacoustics #greenhacks #rainforest

The Many Reasons For Putting Microphones In Rainforests

If a tree falls in a forest with nobody around, does it make a noise? In the case of the rainforests equipped with the Rainforest Connection’s Guardian system someone most assuredly will. Ori…
Hackaday

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This Week in Plasma: Disable-able KWin Rules

blogs.kde.org/2024/11/30/this-…

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This Week in Plasma: Disable-able KWin Rules

This week there was a flurry of UI polishing work and a nice new feature to go along with the usual background level of bug-fixing. Some of the changes are quite consequential, being minor pain points for years.
This Week in Plasma: Disable-able KWin Rules

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Lessons from 15 Years of Indie App Development

Link: lukaspetr.com/15-lessons-from-…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…


15 Lessons From 15 Years of Indie App Development

Exactly 15 years ago on November 9th, 2009, I got my first MacBook and started learning how to build apps. I was fascinated with the idea that you can build something that other people will find useful and enjoy using.
Lukáš Petr (Indie iOS developer's diaries)

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What does this button do? – My new car has a mysterious and undocumented switch

Link: blog.koenvh.nl/what-does-this-…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…


What does this button do?

Last week I bought a car. After twelve years of service, my old trusty Peugeot 107 in blue has had its best. Expensive repairs were coming at some point, and I did not feel like waiting around for them to come.
Koen van Hove (Koen van Hove's personal writings)

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US house prices in 1950 vs. 2024, accounting for inflation

Link: brilliantmaps.com/us-houses-pr…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…


US Houses Prices In 1950 vs 2024 (Accounting For Inflation) - Brilliant Maps

The map above shows how much houses cost in 1950 in each US state in 2024 inflation adjusted US dollars, compared to what the average cost actually is in 2024.
Brilliant Maps

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The great abandonment: what happens to the natural world when people disappear?

Link: theguardian.com/news/2024/nov/…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…


The great abandonment: what happens to the natural world when people disappear?

The long read: Across the globe, vast swathes of land are being left to be reclaimed by nature. To see what could be coming, look to Bulgaria
Tess McClure (The Guardian)

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Rock, Paper, Shotgun just posted:

Noisy shooter Selaco adds a new game mode, turns kitchenware into weaponry, and teases plans for chapter 2

You can now knock down enemy dirtbags using a dinner plate as a violent frisbee in Selaco. Wonderful. The first-person shooter, which is replete with satisfying explosions, gunfire, bullet ricochets, smashing glass, sparks, goo, blood spatters, dust, ice particles, smoke, flecks of plaster, and bad guys ...

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Noisy shooter Selaco adds a new game mode, turns kitchenware into weaponry, and teases plans for chapter 2

Selaco gets a new game mode called "Special Campaign" that lets the player run through the story again with random encounters and new goodies.
Brendan Caldwell (Rock Paper Shotgun)

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In Praise of Print: Why Reading Remains Essential in an Era of Epistemological Collapse ‹ Literary Hub lithub.com/in-praise-of-print-…

In Praise of Print: Why Reading Remains Essential in an Era of Epistemological Collapse

When the witty and wry English fantasy novelist Terry Pratchett interviewed Bill Gates for GQ in 1995, only 39% of Americans had access to a home computer. According to the Pew Research Center, the…
Literary Hub

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The moon is just the beginning for this waterless concrete - If NASA establishes a permanent presence on the moon, its astronauts’ homes could... - technologyreview.com/2024/11/2… #space

The moon is just the beginning for this waterless concrete

Made from faux Martian and lunar soil, a new sulfur-based compound could also lead to faster construction on Earth.
Jenna Ahart (MIT Technology Review)

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The risk of a bird flu pandemic is rising - This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsl... - technologyreview.com/2024/11/2… #biotechnologyandhealth #thecheckup #app

The risk of a bird flu pandemic is rising

Human cases in the US are on the rise and the virus is turning up in cows and dairy products. Luckily, we have some vaccines ready to go if needed.
Jessica Hamzelou (MIT Technology Review)

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Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s

Link: apnews.com/article/australia-s…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…


Australia bans social media for children under 16

The Australian Parliament has passed a social media ban for young children in a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines for systemic failures to prevent children youn…
ROD MCGUIRK (AP News)

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A new start after 60: I became a 'hummingbird' for people with dementia

Link: theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…


A new start after 60: I became a ‘hummingbird’ for people with dementia

When Ann Thomas-Carter retired, she lost her sense of purpose. Then she began volunteering in a care home and found six hours could fly past in six minutes
Ammar Kalia (The Guardian)
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