How to rig elections
Very interesting and shows importance of observers. Link if embed not working
Society
Derivatives, Gradients, Jacobians and Hessians – Oh My!
Nice quick explanation of hard to grasp concepts “An interesting thing about gradients is that when you calculate them for a specific point, they give a vector that points in the direction of the biggest increase in the function, or… Read More »Derivatives, Gradients, Jacobians and Hessians – Oh My!
I’m tired of stupid people treating me like I’m an idiot
Do you also have this feeling? Especially nowadays? “Do you really think that, given the highly-sensitive nature of international diplomacy, the US government — or any sane government, for that matter — would be willing to hand over his role… Read More »I’m tired of stupid people treating me like I’m an idiot
Karel Čapek – Proč nejsem komunistou?
Iná doba, ale veľmi podobná “Poslední slovo komunismu je vládnout a nikoli zachraňovat; jeho velikým heslem je moc a nikoli pomoc. Chudoba, hlad, nezaměstnanost nejsou mu nesnesitelnou bolestí a hanbou, nýbrž rezervou temných sil, kvasící hromadou zuřivosti a odporu. “Tím… Read More »Karel Čapek – Proč nejsem komunistou?
The U.S.-China trade war, according to game theory
It is important to pick the right model first [Planet Money] The U.S.-China trade war, according to game theory #planetMoney https://podcastaddict.com/planet-money/episode/199568353 via @PodcastAddict
The Drone and AI Delusion
Can AI and drones really change war? “These firms thrive on the premise that innovation alone can overcome structural limits, when in reality, producing meaningful combat power at scale requires far more than clever engineering and lean startups. It requires… Read More »The Drone and AI Delusion
Is Your Diet Killing You?
How measuring bad thing can screw you up [The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast] 520. Is Your Diet Killing You? | Dr. Benjamin Bikman #theJordanBPetersonPodcast https://podcastaddict.com/the-jordan-b-peterson-podcast/episode/203980294 via @PodcastAddict
Death and What Comes Next
Great short story “YOU ARE NOTHING MORE THAN A LUCKY SPECIES OF APE THAT IS TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE COMPLEXITIES OF CREATION VIA A LANGUAGE THAT EVOLVED IN ORDER TO TELL ONE ANOTHER WHERE THE RIPE FRUIT WAS?” https://www.lspace.org/books/dawcn/dawcn-english.html
Collapse Is Coming
Looking forward to this book ““History is best told as a story of organised crime,” Kemp says. “It is one group creating a monopoly on resources through the use of violence over a certain territory and population.”” https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/02/self-termination-history-and-future-of-societal-collapse
No Hard Feelings
Insights into bad stuff that is not so bad [Hidden Brain] No Hard Feelings #hiddenBrain https://podcastaddict.com/hidden-brain/episode/191530143 via @PodcastAddict