But how would this actually work?

How does Chromaprint work? - Lukáš Lalinský

I've been meaning to write this post for a long time, but never really finished it. I hope it will help people understand how does the Chromaprint algorithm work, where do the individual ideas come from and what do the fingerprints really represent. It's not meant to be a detailed description, just the basics to get the general idea.

A deep-as-you-like dive into the ATmosphere

An unfinished multilayered explainer into how Bluesky and the rest of the ATmosphere works.

The Perfect Mirror

An experiment with AI spiritual direction almost convinces Matthew Milliner that it works—until the real world breaks the spell.

Redecentralization

A thought experiment! Let's reimagine the web with r-selected thinking.

Redecentralization

A thought experiment! Let's reimagine the web with r-selected thinking.

How Does BlueSky Work?

Blog post: How Does BlueSky Work? by Steve Klabnik

How a Spinning Wheel Works | Textile Indie

Curious about how a spinning wheel works? This beginner-friendly guide explains the process behind transforming fiber into yarn.

The Faithful Channel

A translator maintaining a shadow bridge between superpowers discovers something she cannot unsee.

Mechanical Watch – Bartosz Ciechanowski

Interactive article explaining how a mechanical watch works.

How LLMs Actually Work

A from-the-ground-up walkthrough of how modern LLMs work, from tokens to transformer blocks to the next-token loop

This blog is hosted on a Nintendo Wii

If you are reading this message, the experiment below is still ongoing. This page was served to you by a real Nintendo Wii.

Sands of Time

Chip away at blocks of stone to make grains of sand for harnessing the power of time!

an electric bike for the mind

what if your computer became a tool again?

AI for science: What can it do? Can it do things? Let’s find out!

A what we’re reading spotlight