The Cretan Method - Hintjens.com

kept by hugows sep 13

The Cretan Method treats theories as falsifiable models, uses friction as data to refine or discard them, and advocates a learn‑play‑work‑teach cycle to escape magical thinking.

GitHub - 2b2tplace/1m_release: The Largest World Download Project in 2b2t, and in Minecraft altogether. Full info + Renders + Timelapses (+ Torrent soon)
A team spent over a year downloading 24 TB of 2b2t Minecraft server world data, covering a 1m² Overworld area and other dimensions, and is preparing a public torrent.
also on Minecraft, #open-source
My Prodigal Brainchild - by Neal Stephenson - Graphomane
Neal Stephenson argues that the headset-based Metaverse concept is dead, while successful 3D social worlds like Fortnite thrive on flat screens without goggles.
also on Minecraft
C++: The Documentary
A new documentary chronicles C++'s 40-year history from Bell Labs to becoming the fastest-growing top-four language, with 90% user growth in 3.5 years.
also on C, #programming-languages, #culture, #software-engineering
A Type System Is a Search Oracle
Stronger type systems like Rust and Lean improve AI-generated code quality by providing a verifiable compiler feedback loop that catches errors.
also on C, #programming-languages, #software-engineering
Why do I work?
The author reflects on his career journey, realizing that work and life are intertwined and that meaning emerges from accepting reality rather than pursuing idealized dreams.
also on Java