a few writers

There are a few writers I love. Betrand Russell is one of them. “The idea that the poor should have leisure has always been shocking to the rich. In the early nineteenth century, fifteen hours was the ordinary day’s work for a man; children sometimes did as much, and very commonly did twelve hours a day. When meddlesome busybodies suggested that perhaps these hours were rather long, they were told that work kept adults from drink and children from mischief....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · un01s

random notes

Perception illusions Perceptual illusions show us in a clear and unambiguous way that we don’t directly perceive the world around us. Perceptual experience is a simulation—a mental model—that doesn’t always correspond to the reality it aims to depict. human centered Whereas all the other animals have their heads low, eyes fixed upon the ground, the gods desired to give to man a sublime face, a face that could raise its eyes to the heavens above, contemplating the very stars in the sky....

December 11, 2022 · 1 min · un01s

Some Interesting Bits

I whispered in his ear “I love you” he said delighted: “repeat it in my other ear so I regain my balance…” If I had more time I would written a shorter letter. – Cicero I always feel that a man and a woman who do not like the same films will eventually divorce. – Jean-luc Godard

December 5, 2022 · 1 min · un01s

weekly notes

Green Koan by Rita Dove That the mind can go wherever it wishes is a kindness we’ve come to rely on; that it returns unbidden to the soul it could not banish and learns to thrive there is life’s stubborn mercy – given to soften or harden us, as we choose. Code is the biggest lever humanity has ever invented From Amjad Masad: Code is the biggest lever humanity has ever invented....

November 26, 2022 · 2 min · un01s

Two Pointers

One chinese book on Math and Programming Both math and programming are useful for data science and machine learning. This is the future of digital world. Unique 2-in-1 calculator app in swift Twin-Calc is available for iPhone and iPad. Vocaloid 6 This is a tool powered by AI tech from Yamaha. It can sing according to music and lyrics. Very powerful.

November 18, 2022 · 1 min · un01s