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On eval in dynamic languages generally and in Racket specifically (2011)
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blog.racket-lang.org
On `eval` in dynamic languages generally and in Racket specifically
_posted by Matthew Flatt_ The `eval` function is at the heart of a dynamic language, and it strikes many newcomers as an amazingly powerful tool. At the same time, experienced programmers avoid `eval`, because unnecessary use creates trouble. It's not ea...
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Toxic Origins, Toxic Decisions: Biases in CEO Selection
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Toxic Origins, Toxic Decisions: Biases in CEO Selection
We examine how selection bias in CEO promotion amplifies risk-taking, using prenatal exposure to pollution as an exogenous shock to individual risk preferences.
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Cap: Lightweight, modern open-source CAPTCHA alternative using proof-of-work
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capjs.js.org
Cap — Modern, Open-source PoW CAPTCHA for JavaScript
Cap.js is a fast, privacy-friendly proof-of-work CAPTCHA alternative to reCAPTCHA and hCaptcha.
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The Nobel Prize Winner Who Thinks We Have the Universe All Wrong
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The Atlantic
The Nobel Prize Winner Who Thinks We Have the Universe All Wrong
Cosmologists are fighting over everything.
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The atmospheric memory that feeds billions of people: Monsoon rainfall mechanism
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phys.org
The atmospheric memory that feeds billions of people: Monsoon rainfall mechanism discovered
Across the globe, monsoon rainfall switches on in spring and off in autumn. Until now, this seasonal pattern was primarily understood as an immediate response to changes in solar radiation.
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How to Do Ambitious Research in the Modern Era [video]
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How to Do Ambitious Research in the Modern Era
Presented by Peter van Hardenberg, Lab Director/CEO | Ink & Switch
Computers keep getting faster, but it's not clear that our experiences are getting better. It seems clear that there are major opportunities for improvement, but it's not clear how to address…
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Use AI code tools as collaborators, not crutches
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newsletter.oberai.dev
Stop Vibe Coding Every Damn Time!
Do You Control The Tools Or Do The Tools Control You?
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Surprisingly Fast AI-Generated Kernels We Didn't Mean to Publish (Yet)
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Controversial 'lost' Jerry Lewis film discovered in Sweden after 53 years
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The National
Controversial 'lost' Jerry Lewis film discovered in Sweden after 53 years | The National
A Swedish actor, who stole a copy in 1980, plans to release The Day The Clown Cried, saying 'it must be seen'
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U.S. Woman Dies from Mad Cow-Like Brain Disease That Lay Dormant for 50 Years
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Gizmodo
U.S. Woman Dies From Mad Cow-Like Brain Disease That Lay Dormant for 50 Years
A woman's human growth hormone treatments in childhood may have sealed her fate decades later, according to a new case report.
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Photos taken inside musical instruments
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DPReview
Probe lenses and focus stacking: the secrets to incredible photos taken inside instruments
Photographer Charles Brooks embarked upon a quest to photograph the inside of musical instruments, creating images that look like monumental buildings.
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Show HN: Git-Add–Interactive with Enhancements
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GitHub
GitHub - cwarden/git-add-interactive: git-add--interactive with extra features
git-add--interactive with extra features. Contribute to cwarden/git-add-interactive development by creating an account on GitHub.
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When will M&S take online orders again?
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Moneyweek
When will M&S take online orders again?
Shoppers have been unable to place orders on the M&S website for almost a month following a cyberattack, and the retail giant says its online services will continue to be disrupted into the summer. When will things get back to normal?
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Copy Excel to Markdown Table (and vice versa)
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Thisdavej
Copy Table in Excel and Paste as a Markdown Table
Easily create Markdown tables by copying data from Excel or Google Sheets and pasting it into the text box below using Ctrl+V. Alternatively, as a new feature, paste a Markdown table to convert it to Excel/Google Sheets format.
The result is automatically…
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Show HN: Asdf Overlay – High performance in-game overlay library for Windows
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GitHub
GitHub - storycraft/asdf-overlay: High performance game overlay library for Windows
High performance game overlay library for Windows. Contribute to storycraft/asdf-overlay development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Show HN: Icepi Zero – The FPGA Raspberry Pi Zero Equivalent
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GitHub
GitHub - cheyao/icepi-zero: ECP5 Development Board in the Raspberry Pi Zero form
ECP5 Development Board in the Raspberry Pi Zero form - cheyao/icepi-zero
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Silicon Valley finally has a big electronics retailer again: Micro Center opens
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Micro Center
Scenes from the Micro Center Santa Clara Grand Opening
Check out the crowds, the fans, and the GPUs at the newest Micro Center store.
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Mary Meeker's first Trends report since 2019, focused on AI
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Bondcap
BOND | BOND
BOND is a global technology investment firm that supports visionary founders throughout their entire life cycle of innovation & growth.
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Valkey Turns One: How the Community Fork Left Redis in the Dust
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Momento
Valkey Turns One: How the Community Fork Left Redis in the Dust - Momento
Valkey is not only thriving, but now outperforming Redis 8.0 in real world benchmarks.
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Revenge of the Chickenized Reverse-Centaurs
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