Posts tagged #tutorial
Emacs Lisp Bulk Mailer
An Emacs Lisp tooling tutorial, writing a bulk mailer
Paul Graham on Addiction
The increasing addictiveness of technology continues to shape our lives, leading to a struggle against distractions. As individuals strive for productivity, they will find themselves increasingly defined by their ability to say no to these temptations. Paul Graham explores the implications of this trend in detailing the challenges of maintaining focus in an addiction-prone environment.
Simon Funk's online novel After Life depicts (among other plot
Simon Funk's novel After Life explores the extinction of humanity, not through traditional means, but via the rise of artificial children that outshine biological ones in appeal and desirability. The story suggests a chilling scenario where humans are effectively 'marketed out of existence' as society gravitates towards these more charming alternatives.