It's a basic problem in technology, that if something is totally unlike anything which came before it, then it will be difficult to accurately describe it. People often opt for analogies, and model it after what they know. Unfortunately, these "metaphors" for the project can often take on a certain mythology which obfuscates the actual … Continue reading Groundbreaking technology, inaccurate sales pitch
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The 10 Most Society-Damaging XKCD Comics
Everyone in physics and/or computer science reads XKCD. People in these fields frequently reference and link to it. I'll admit I have done so. The vast majority of the comic strips (from here on just "comics") are basically mundane. Some are kind of interesting. A small number are legitimately objectionable. Over the last 2 days, … Continue reading The 10 Most Society-Damaging XKCD Comics