David Edgar's website

Tuesday, 18 June 2024

πŸ”– S3 is files, but not a filesystem

Good explainer on S3 and how different it is to a traditional (read: unix-inspired) file system.

Monday, 17 June 2024

πŸ”– From the Circle to Epicycles (Part 1) - An animated introduction to Fourier Series

Wednesday, 12 June 2024

πŸ”– The empty brain

β€œ Your brain does not process information, retrieve knowledge or store memories. In short: your brain is not a computer”

I have no idea how much of this is accurate, whether its depiction of the prevailing theory of mind and consciousness is correct or its counter-theory. Interesting starting point though for something I feel is important to, if not actually understand, at least have some knowledge of.

Friday, 07 June 2024

πŸ”– AI Is a False God

Arguing that the danger to AI isn't that it will destroy humanity or take your job. It is that you will believe it is something more than it is.

Sunday, 07 April 2024

πŸ”– Airfoil

Fantastically detailed examination and explanation of how airfoils work.