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brendan_a_bon “Toward the Year 2018”, a speculative book from 1968

I know it's a bit further out than 50 years, but I remember enjoying this book/series of essays that discusses what humanity could look like in 1,000,000 C.E.

Year Million: Science at the Far Edge of Knowledge https://www.amazon.com/Year-Million-Science-Edge-Knowledge/d...

brendan_a_bon Math education: It’s not about numbers, it’s about learning how to think

My mind was blown when I came across this Github repo that demonstrates mathematical notation by showing comparisons with JavaScript code https://github.com/Jam3/math-as-code

I think I often struggled or was intimidated by the syntax of math. I started web development after years of thinking I just wasn't a math person. When looking at this repo, I was surprised at how much more easily and naturally I was able to grasp concepts in code compared to being introduced to them in math classes.

brendan_a_bon What Happens to Your Body on a Thru-Hike

I'm reading a book on breaking the two hour marathon and one pro (I cant remember her name at the moment) sleeps 16 hours a day when her training peaks

brendan_a_bon Images of New MacBook Pro with Magic Toolbar Leaked in MacOS Sierra 10.12.1

How can you not understand that someone would have a different preference than yours?

Personally, I much prefer the butterfly keys. The key strokes feel very crisp and clean. Switching back to my Macbook Pro the keys feel wobbly and isn't as enjoyable.

brendan_a_bon Apple is working with Energous on wireless charging

"Energous’ technology involves more than just a charging mat to lay devices on top of. The company’s transmitter broadcasts proprietary waveforms directly to receivers and then surrounds those receivers with a radio frequency “pocket” that charges devices. The signals can travel up to 15 feet, and up to 12 devices can be charged at once."

This quote sums up the difference