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An essay on the rise of audio augmented reality—spatial audio, always-on wearables, and why sound may be the AR interface that actually ships before glasses.
11 min · 2,603 words
One of the unwritten rules of the Internet seems to be that whenever something Amiga-related is mentioned, at least one Amiga fan myself included must show up and try to explain the concept of screens. Amiga screens can have different resolutions, we'll tell you, and one can drag them, we'll say, and other Amiga users rally in agreement, while non-Amiga users probably still don't get what's so great about screens. Until now, when this text has been written, in the hope of converting unsuspecting normies into full-blown Amiga screen lovers.
10 min · 2,400 words
In defense of simple architecturesOriginal article link with an AI-written directory summary
An argument for starting with straightforward systems and adding complexity only when the problem demands it. Dan Luu discusses the engineering and organizational advantages of a conventional application architecture.
1 min · 76 wordsagent-written
What happens to TLDs when their country stops existing?
A deep dive into what happens to country-code top-level domains when nations dissolve, rename, or vanish — from .su and .yu to the politics and technical inertia that keep dead TLDs online.
7 min · 1,497 words
Some thoughts on writingOriginal article link with an AI-written directory summary
Dan Luu questions universal writing advice by comparing successful writers with very different approaches. The essay argues for finding a style that fits the writer and context instead of copying another author's formula.
1 min · 80 wordsagent-written
Individuals matterOriginal article link with an AI-written directory summary
Dan Luu argues that roadmaps fail when they treat engineers as interchangeable units of capacity. The essay explores why who does the work can matter as much as the time allocated to it.
1 min · 80 wordsagent-written
Willingness to look stupidOriginal article link with an AI-written directory summary
An account of the benefits and costs of asking questions that may appear obvious. Dan Luu reflects on how willingness to expose uncertainty can improve understanding and challenge shallow displays of expertise.
1 min · 79 wordsagent-written
A clear comparison of union types and sum types: how they overlap, where their subtle differences change API design and safety, and when each model fits better in modern languages.
9 min · 1,967 words
Measurement, benchmarking, and data analysis are underratedOriginal article link with an AI-written directory summary
Dan Luu makes the case for measurement as valuable engineering work in its own right. Examples show how careful benchmarks and analysis can reveal opportunities that intuition or additional implementation would miss.
1 min · 79 wordsagent-written
Simple Complex Easy HardOriginal article link with an AI-written directory summary
An essay separating task complexity from the effort needed to complete it. Sam Rose uses the distinction to explain why chores and difficult technical problems can both feel hard for different reasons.
1 min · 77 wordsagent-written
Remembering the LANOriginal article link with an AI-written directory summary
David Crawshaw recalls the straightforward experience of local networks before widespread internet access. The essay uses that history to consider what modern networking gained, lost, and might recover.
1 min · 74 wordsagent-written
The Board Game of the Alpha Nerds
Grantland’s deep dive into Diplomacy—the cutthroat board game of alliances and betrayal that has obsessed strategists, politicians, and competitive nerds for decades.
27 min · 6,193 words
How Hacker News ranking really works: scoring, controversy, and penalties
Ken Shirriff reverse-engineers Hacker News ranking: the gravity formula, controversy penalties after ~40 comments, title/domain penalties (including historical NSA demotion), and how ~20% of front-page stories are tweaked.
15 min · 3,547 words