🎨 Color Mixing - Middletone Creation
This article provides six methods for mixing a middletone color, described as a khaki with a greenish tint, and suggests its use with a sepia wash.
Key Points:
• Six methods are provided for mixing a specific khaki-green middletone.
• The middletone color is suggested for use with a sepia wash.
• The article addresses a user's request for color mixing instructions.
🔗 Resources:
• patio11 ↗ - Color mixing techniques
💡 Technology - Misconceptions of Existing Privacy Features
This article discusses the misconception that many people have about how privacy-enhancing technology works. It encourages users to learn how existing systems function and to share ideas for improvements.
Key Points:
• Many assume ideal privacy features are nonexistent when, in fact, they already exist or are even superior.
• Users are encouraged to learn about existing technology.
• Feedback for improvements is solicited.
🚀 AI - Image Generation Model Steering
This article highlights a publicly available application that allows users to steer the weights of an image generation model, similar to using concepts instead of colors in MS Paint. The novelty of combining AI research with application is emphasized.
Key Points:
• First publicly usable application for steering image generation model weights.
• Allows concept-based image manipulation.
• Novel combination of AI research and application.
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⚠️ Politics - Presidential Pardons
This article discusses the potential for a president to issue numerous pardons without legal or moral justification, emphasizing the lack of accountability.
Key Points:
• Frequent pardons are anticipated.
• Lack of congressional oversight is highlighted.
• The pardons are described as reprehensible and brazen.
🤖 Technology - The Future of Cloud Infrastructure
This article predicts that the next major infrastructure collapse will involve AWS, not due to weakness, but due to slow adaptation to the demands of AI. It introduces DeAI as a solution.
Key Points:
• AWS is predicted to face collapse due to slow adaptation to AI demands.
• AI requires faster, cheaper infrastructure.
• DeAI is presented as an alternative solution.
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• @anna_tutova ↗ - Interview on DeAI
🌎 Politics - State Department Substack
This article discusses a State Department Substack, highlighting a quote critical of the "global liberal project."
Key Points:
• The State Department publishes a Substack.
• A critical quote regarding the "global liberal project" is featured.
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📊 Finance - Stablecoin Adoption Misconceptions
This article challenges common misconceptions about stablecoin adoption, focusing on insights beyond market capitalization and volume. It references a report by m0foundation and Artemis.
Key Points:
• Common understanding of stablecoin adoption is flawed.
• Insights beyond market cap and volume are crucial.
• A report from m0foundation and Artemis provides deeper insights.
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• @m0foundation ↗ - Stablecoin report
• @artemis ↗ - Stablecoin report
⚠️ Politics - Student Visa Suspensions
This article reports on the temporary suspension of student visas by the US government to expand social media screening. It highlights the implications for international students.
Key Points:
• Student visas are temporarily suspended.
• Social media screening for international students is expanded.
• Skipping classes may lead to visa revocation.
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✨ Media - Viral Video Success
This article discusses a video that gained over 30 million views in under a week without using typical promotional strategies.
Key Points:
• A video achieved over 30 million views in less than a week.
• No ads, billboards, or celebrity collaborations were used.
• The video's success is attributed to its content.
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• @goingpublic ↗ - The successful video
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