È dal 1600 che alle Hawaii si pratica il surf. E soprattutto le donne
Money quote: "Prior to European arrival, surfing was a communal activity on the islands for men, women and children of all social classes. Stories about the mythical Maui Princess Kelea describe her as one of the best surfers in the Hawaiian kingdom. The demi-god Mamala is depicted as a half-woman, half-shark who rode the waves. The oldest known papa he’e nalu, or surfboard, dates to the 1600s and comes from Princess Kaneamuna’s burial cave in Ho’okena on the Big Island, according to the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center in San Clemente."
https://www.history.com/news/women-surfers-1600s-hawaii-princess-gidget
Money quote: "Prior to European arrival, surfing was a communal activity on the islands for men, women and children of all social classes. Stories about the mythical Maui Princess Kelea describe her as one of the best surfers in the Hawaiian kingdom. The demi-god Mamala is depicted as a half-woman, half-shark who rode the waves. The oldest known papa he’e nalu, or surfboard, dates to the 1600s and comes from Princess Kaneamuna’s burial cave in Ho’okena on the Big Island, according to the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center in San Clemente."
https://www.history.com/news/women-surfers-1600s-hawaii-princess-gidget
HISTORY
Hawai'ian Surfers Have Been Riding Waves Since the 17th Century
A Hawai'ian princess helped revive the ancient sport of surfing long before Gidget and Moondoggie hit the beach.
Cosa succede quando avviate il vostro Mac? Ecco una infografica che lo racconta
Money quote: "The sequence starts at the top, with user inputs in green at the left, processes in pink next, actions etc. to the right of the centre, and interactions in blue at the right. Key sources of data are shown in red. Macs equipped with T2 processors are rather different: their main differences are shown in boxes with heavy black outlines."
https://eclecticlight.co/2018/08/25/booting-the-mac-visual-summary/
Money quote: "The sequence starts at the top, with user inputs in green at the left, processes in pink next, actions etc. to the right of the centre, and interactions in blue at the right. Key sources of data are shown in red. Macs equipped with T2 processors are rather different: their main differences are shown in boxes with heavy black outlines."
https://eclecticlight.co/2018/08/25/booting-the-mac-visual-summary/
The Eclectic Light Company
Booting the Mac: Visual Summary
Single-diagram summary of how a modern Mac starts up in macOS 10.12 or 10.13, from pressing the Power button to running the kernel.
Lobby, Google è big spender: investimenti in crescita del 38% - il mio articolo per CorCom
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/lobby-google-e-big-spender-investimenti-in-crescita-del-38/
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/lobby-google-e-big-spender-investimenti-in-crescita-del-38/
CorCom
Lobby, Google è big spender: investimenti in crescita del 38% - CorCom
Seguono Facebook e Amazon. Le big tech sono tra i primi venti colossi aziendali Usa. L'incremento di spesa arriva a seguito della decisione dell'amministrazione Usa di aumentare i controlli e le tasse
Web tax, il G20 stringe i tempi: norme entro il 2020 - il mio articolo per CorCom
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/web-tax-il-g20-stringe-i-tempi-norme-entro-il-2020/
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/web-tax-il-g20-stringe-i-tempi-norme-entro-il-2020/
CorCom
Web tax, il G20 stringe i tempi: norme entro il 2020 - CorCom
Intesa politica tra i ministri delle Finanze in occasione del summit a Fukuoka: Google & co saranno tassati in base alle entrate dei mercati in cui operano e non alla sede legale. Sarà meno facile per Paesi come Irlanda e Lussemburgo applicare aliquote troppo…
Un bell’aneddoto zen (perché questo è indubitabilmente un aneddoto zen, anche se ha la morale fin troppo esplicita su come sconfiggere il proprio ego) nel mondo del codice, ma si applica in molti altri contesti. “Stattene lontano dal codice degli altri”, dice il capo indignato al giovane programmatore che ha risolto un problema notevole al tempo stesso “rompendo” gli equilibri politici dell’azienda.
Un ottimo esempio di “reverse psichology” applicata a sé stessi: impara il contrario di quel che ti viene insegnato. E questo, beh, come direbbe un vecchio saggio buddista mio amico, è proprio tipico della filosofia zen. Illuminatevi.
Money quote: “In later years, as I found myself building and managing software teams, I've realized that there were probably a dozen programmers on that ancient project who knew why the system was so slow and how to fix it. They knew, but they kept it to themselves because in that organization, there were some things that were more important than making the system better. In the future, “stay the Hell out of other people's code” assumes there will be a future. But the best way to have a future is to be part of a team that values progress over politics, ideas over territory and initiative over decorum.”
http://russolsen.com/articles/2012/08/09/the-best-programming-advice-i-ever-got.html
Un ottimo esempio di “reverse psichology” applicata a sé stessi: impara il contrario di quel che ti viene insegnato. E questo, beh, come direbbe un vecchio saggio buddista mio amico, è proprio tipico della filosofia zen. Illuminatevi.
Money quote: “In later years, as I found myself building and managing software teams, I've realized that there were probably a dozen programmers on that ancient project who knew why the system was so slow and how to fix it. They knew, but they kept it to themselves because in that organization, there were some things that were more important than making the system better. In the future, “stay the Hell out of other people's code” assumes there will be a future. But the best way to have a future is to be part of a team that values progress over politics, ideas over territory and initiative over decorum.”
http://russolsen.com/articles/2012/08/09/the-best-programming-advice-i-ever-got.html
È facile pensare che, a parte la monetizzazione predatoria dei dati degli utenti, Facebook sia sostanzialmente un posto per stupidi. Che tutti i social lo siano, perché era meglio avere strumenti personali e su misura. Home page ed email, insomma. E il ragionamento avrebbe in parte anche senso, ma a condizione che ci ricordiamo cos’è stata la blogsfera se non altro dalle nostre parti: un posto esclusivo, non inclusivo. E il grafo dei social è molto più ampio ed efficiente, la cosa è dimostrabile matematicamente (e pragmaticamente, semplicemente Facebook funziona meglio delle reti di home page).
Detto questo, uscire dai social non sarebbe una brutta cosa però. Anche solo rileggendo com’è andata.
Money quote: “I updated the site regularly and obsessively for about three months, and then never returned to it. The site was embarrassing then and is embarrassing now, but abandoning it was a terrible mistake.
When I stopped updating my website, I didn’t stop posting online. I just found other places to do it”
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/vbanny/we-should-replace-facebook-with-personal-websites
Detto questo, uscire dai social non sarebbe una brutta cosa però. Anche solo rileggendo com’è andata.
Money quote: “I updated the site regularly and obsessively for about three months, and then never returned to it. The site was embarrassing then and is embarrassing now, but abandoning it was a terrible mistake.
When I stopped updating my website, I didn’t stop posting online. I just found other places to do it”
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/vbanny/we-should-replace-facebook-with-personal-websites
Vice
We Should Replace Facebook With Personal Websites
Personal websites and email can replace most of what people like about Facebook—namely the urge to post about their lives online.
Il giudice robot è realtà in Estonia - Intervista radio a Antonio Dini - IusLaw Web Radio
https://webradioiuslaw.it/il-giudice-robot-e-realta-in-estonia-intervista-ad-antonio-dini/
https://webradioiuslaw.it/il-giudice-robot-e-realta-in-estonia-intervista-ad-antonio-dini/
IusLaw Web Radio
IL GIUDICE ROBOT E’ REALTA’ IN ESTONIA – Intervista ad Antonio Dini
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L’oggetto: saltare da un aereo con o senza il paracadute a posteriori non ha significative differenze per la persona. Metodologia estremamente accurata, con tanto di randomizzazione, gruppo di controllo, etc.
Ci sono veramente molti modi per leggere questo studio, effettuato in realtà con tutti i crismi.
Le considerazioni. Umorismo nerd degli scienziati (questi perditempo. Tentativo di attirare l’attenzione (carrieristi). Bisogno di aumentare il fattore di impatto (carrieristi smart). Genio (smart e basta). Chiarissima dimostrazione che leggere un paper di per sé non deve portare a una credenza dogmatica e acritica dei risultati, se non si è del ramo o quantomeno in grado di esercitare forme di pensiero scientifico critico.
Il trucco? Nella ricerca chi salta dall’aereo senza paracadute lo fa da un’altezza di mezzo metro, con l’aereo fermo sulla pista.
Money quote: “Participants 92 aircraft passengers aged 18 and over were screened for participation. 23 agreed to be enrolled and were randomized.
Intervention Jumping from an aircraft (airplane or helicopter) with a parachute versus an empty backpack (unblinded).
Main outcome measures Composite of death or major traumatic injury (defined by an Injury Severity Score over 15) upon impact with the ground measured immediately after landing.
Results Parachute use did not significantly reduce death or major injury (0% for parachute v 0% for control; P>0.9). This finding was consistent across multiple subgroups”
https://www.bmj.com/content/363/bmj.k5094
Ci sono veramente molti modi per leggere questo studio, effettuato in realtà con tutti i crismi.
Le considerazioni. Umorismo nerd degli scienziati (questi perditempo. Tentativo di attirare l’attenzione (carrieristi). Bisogno di aumentare il fattore di impatto (carrieristi smart). Genio (smart e basta). Chiarissima dimostrazione che leggere un paper di per sé non deve portare a una credenza dogmatica e acritica dei risultati, se non si è del ramo o quantomeno in grado di esercitare forme di pensiero scientifico critico.
Il trucco? Nella ricerca chi salta dall’aereo senza paracadute lo fa da un’altezza di mezzo metro, con l’aereo fermo sulla pista.
Money quote: “Participants 92 aircraft passengers aged 18 and over were screened for participation. 23 agreed to be enrolled and were randomized.
Intervention Jumping from an aircraft (airplane or helicopter) with a parachute versus an empty backpack (unblinded).
Main outcome measures Composite of death or major traumatic injury (defined by an Injury Severity Score over 15) upon impact with the ground measured immediately after landing.
Results Parachute use did not significantly reduce death or major injury (0% for parachute v 0% for control; P>0.9). This finding was consistent across multiple subgroups”
https://www.bmj.com/content/363/bmj.k5094
The BMJ
Parachute use to prevent death and major trauma when jumping from aircraft: randomized controlled trial
Objective To determine if using a parachute prevents death or major traumatic injury when jumping from an aircraft.
Design Randomized controlled trial.
Setting Private or commercial aircraft between September 2017 and August 2018.
Participants 92 aircraft…
Design Randomized controlled trial.
Setting Private or commercial aircraft between September 2017 and August 2018.
Participants 92 aircraft…
Privacy, Facebook ancora sotto accusa: Zuckerberg sapeva delle violazioni - il mio articolo per CorCom
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/privacy/privacy-facebook-ancora-sotto-accusa-zuckerberg-sapeva-delle-violazioni/
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/privacy/privacy-facebook-ancora-sotto-accusa-zuckerberg-sapeva-delle-violazioni/
CorCom
Privacy, Facebook ancora sotto accusa: Zuckerberg sapeva delle violazioni - CorCom
Secondo il Wall Street Journal, durante l’inchiesta della Federal Trade Commission sono emerse numerose email secondo cui il ceo era a conoscenza dell'inotteperanza dell'accordo fatto con l'agenzia in tema di tutela dei dati. Attesa una multa record
Ford rilancia sulla guida autonoma: via ai test per la quinta flotta di veicoli - il mio articolo per CorCom
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/ford-rilancia-sulla-guida-autonoma-via-ai-test-per-la-quinta-flotta-di-veicoli/
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/ford-rilancia-sulla-guida-autonoma-via-ai-test-per-la-quinta-flotta-di-veicoli/
CorCom
Ford rilancia sulla guida autonoma: via ai test per la quinta flotta di veicoli - CorCom
Sensori potenziati, radar e videocamere ad alta risoluzione, con capacità di “vedere” meglio e più lontano, sono le novità della piattaforma. Sperimentazione in cinque città Usa
Ecco, adesso scopriamo che anche i pesci sono consapevoli di sé stessi, di esistere. E io adesso cosa mangio?
Money quote: “If a fish passes the mirror test, Jordan said, “either you have to accept that the fish is self-aware, or you have to accept that maybe this test is not testing for that.” The correct explanation may be a little of both.”
https://www.quantamagazine.org/a-self-aware-fish-raises-doubts-about-a-cognitive-test-20181212/
Money quote: “If a fish passes the mirror test, Jordan said, “either you have to accept that the fish is self-aware, or you have to accept that maybe this test is not testing for that.” The correct explanation may be a little of both.”
https://www.quantamagazine.org/a-self-aware-fish-raises-doubts-about-a-cognitive-test-20181212/
Quanta Magazine
A ‘Self-Aware’ Fish Raises Doubts About a Cognitive Test
A report that a fish can pass the “mirror test” for self-awareness reignites debates about how to define and measure that elusive quality.
Intelligenza artificiale, ecco i 21 nuovi lavori del futuro - il mio articolo per CorCom
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/intelligenza-artificiale-ecco-i-21-nuovi-lavori-del-futuro/
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/intelligenza-artificiale-ecco-i-21-nuovi-lavori-del-futuro/
CorCom
Intelligenza artificiale, ecco i 21 nuovi lavori del futuro - CorCom
Una guida alle nuove occupazioni non ancora apparse ma che, secondo Cognizant, diventeranno possibili sbocchi professionali in un orizzonte più lungo. Dal Data Trash Engineer al Tidewater Architect al Virtual Identity Defender
Hacker contro Telegram, il ceo Durov dà la colpa alla Cina - il mio articolo per CorCom
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/cyber-security/hacker-contro-telegram-il-ceo-durov-da-la-colpa-alla-cina/
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/cyber-security/hacker-contro-telegram-il-ceo-durov-da-la-colpa-alla-cina/
CorCom
Hacker contro Telegram, il ceo Durov dà la colpa alla Cina - CorCom
Secondo il manager e fondatore del servizio di messaggistica criptato l’attacco, di tipo Ddos, ha coinciso con le proteste a Hong Kong ed è stato “delle dimensioni di quelli operati dagli Stati”
Le meraviglie gastronomiche di Llhasa, in pieno Queens. Ma piccole però.
Money quote: "For lovers of momos, Tibetan dumplings filled with pork or beef and heaps of chives or cilantro, Lhasa has been an open secret. Its walls, the color of creamsicle, are adorned with the American flag and a framed photograph of Bourdain with the restaurant’s owner and chef, Sang Jien Ben. The laminated menus are frayed, the daily specials are stuck to the wall, scrawled on green printer paper. The open kitchen is a fog of boiling stew pots, steam baskets, and the constant swish and thwack of freshly-rolled dough for dumplings and noodles. The Dalai Lama gazes beatifically over the proceedings from another framed portrait on a perch above the kitchen."
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lhasa-fast-food
Money quote: "For lovers of momos, Tibetan dumplings filled with pork or beef and heaps of chives or cilantro, Lhasa has been an open secret. Its walls, the color of creamsicle, are adorned with the American flag and a framed photograph of Bourdain with the restaurant’s owner and chef, Sang Jien Ben. The laminated menus are frayed, the daily specials are stuck to the wall, scrawled on green printer paper. The open kitchen is a fog of boiling stew pots, steam baskets, and the constant swish and thwack of freshly-rolled dough for dumplings and noodles. The Dalai Lama gazes beatifically over the proceedings from another framed portrait on a perch above the kitchen."
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lhasa-fast-food
Atlas Obscura
Lhasa Fast Food
A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.
Noi in viaggio con iPad: ecco perché ci vuole iPadOS - il mio articolo per Macity
https://www.macitynet.it/in-viaggio-con-ipad-prima-di-ipados/
https://www.macitynet.it/in-viaggio-con-ipad-prima-di-ipados/
Macitynet.it
Noi in viaggio con iPad: ecco perché ci vuole iPadOS - Macitynet.it
Cosa succede a portare l’attuale iPad Pro 11 con iOS 12 in un viaggio di lavoro come unico computer? Un breve test per prepararci a vedere come cambierà con l’arrivo di iPadOS nella beta pubblica tra qualche settimana
Una vignetta su un giornale sta rischiando di far scomparire la professione di vignettista satirico. Una
Buona lettura domenicale
Money quote: “Gérard Biard, redactor jefe de Charlie Hebdo, cree que esta medida es el reflejo de un mundo cada vez más dominado por una forma de puritanismo, entendido como un “totalitarismo de la pureza”: “Existen movimientos que se autoproclaman defensores únicos de una causa o de una comunidad. Ven el mundo en blanco y negro, buenos frente a malos; ellos representan al bien y tienen que erradicar el mal. Y el problema es que nos sometemos a eso”.”
https://elpais.com/sociedad/2019/06/15/actualidad/1560632246_625464.html
Buona lettura domenicale
Money quote: “Gérard Biard, redactor jefe de Charlie Hebdo, cree que esta medida es el reflejo de un mundo cada vez más dominado por una forma de puritanismo, entendido como un “totalitarismo de la pureza”: “Existen movimientos que se autoproclaman defensores únicos de una causa o de una comunidad. Ven el mundo en blanco y negro, buenos frente a malos; ellos representan al bien y tienen que erradicar el mal. Y el problema es que nos sometemos a eso”.”
https://elpais.com/sociedad/2019/06/15/actualidad/1560632246_625464.html
EL PAÍS
La profesión de viñetista, ¿puede desaparecer?
Voces críticas acusan a The New York Times de “puritanismo” tras la decisión del diario de poner fin a la publicación de viñetas políticas
Ehi, tra pochi minuti esce la newsletter Mostly Weekly... https://tinyletter.com/MostlyIWrite
Dovremmo ripensare a come si guidano le auto, e preparare gli automobilisti proprio come si aggiornano i piloti quando gli aerei di linea sono diventati più digitali
Money quote: "Luckily, there is another mode of transportation that has gone through a very similar technological transformation: airplanes. The 40 years of research and real-world challenges in the airline industry are replete with lessons, including how to best prepare drivers for this transformation.
In talking with several researchers who have studied so-called “human factor” issues extensively, as well as pilots about their experience in the aviation industry, the word I heard most often about the auto industry’s approach is “concerning.”"
https://jalopnik.com/automation-transformed-how-pilots-fly-planes-now-the-s-1834176244
Money quote: "Luckily, there is another mode of transportation that has gone through a very similar technological transformation: airplanes. The 40 years of research and real-world challenges in the airline industry are replete with lessons, including how to best prepare drivers for this transformation.
In talking with several researchers who have studied so-called “human factor” issues extensively, as well as pilots about their experience in the aviation industry, the word I heard most often about the auto industry’s approach is “concerning.”"
https://jalopnik.com/automation-transformed-how-pilots-fly-planes-now-the-s-1834176244
Jalopnik
Automation Transformed How Pilots Fly Planes. Now the Same Must Happen With Cars
The future of driving is supposed to feel like flying. The names some car companies give their newest technology—Autopilot, Pilot Assist, Super Cruise, Pro Pilot—are all aviation-inspired terms being used by automotive companies for their semi-autonomous…
Si, lo so, lo so: la ricetta della vera pizza napoletana. Fatta da uno straniero (tedesco di Amburgo). Su GitHub. Però, però... Se non altro è interessante che si possa utilizzare GitHub anche per questo, no?
Money quote: "This recipe is dedicated to helping you make the best possible pizza dough for Neapolitan pizza. My personal motivation has always been to recreate one of my childhood memories - a pizza in a small restaurant named Panorama in the Italian city of Olang(Valdaora1). For years I have been obsessed with tasting different pizzas, observing how the pizzaioli make the dough. I have tried endless times, discussed with people from all over the world. This repo is dedicated to sharing my quest of figuring out the best possible pizza dough. Please note - this guide is scoped to the dough only, not the actual baking/topping of the pizza."
https://github.com/hendricius/pizza-dough
Money quote: "This recipe is dedicated to helping you make the best possible pizza dough for Neapolitan pizza. My personal motivation has always been to recreate one of my childhood memories - a pizza in a small restaurant named Panorama in the Italian city of Olang(Valdaora1). For years I have been obsessed with tasting different pizzas, observing how the pizzaioli make the dough. I have tried endless times, discussed with people from all over the world. This repo is dedicated to sharing my quest of figuring out the best possible pizza dough. Please note - this guide is scoped to the dough only, not the actual baking/topping of the pizza."
https://github.com/hendricius/pizza-dough
GitHub
GitHub - hendricius/pizza-dough: This recipe is dedicated to helping you make the best possible pizza dough for Neapolitan pizza.
This recipe is dedicated to helping you make the best possible pizza dough for Neapolitan pizza. - hendricius/pizza-dough
Forwarded from Scrivere zen
Un uomo felice 🚣♀️https://www.corriere.it/liberitutti/18_dicembre_14/camilleri-sono-stato-fascista-ho-detto-no-troppo-tardi-che-rabbia-24bd8e66-fd69-11e8-84b7-ff9bf5ee4344.shtml
Corriere della Sera
Camilleri: «Fascismo? Avrei dovuto dire un no più convinto. Da quando non vedo più sogno a colori: mi mancano»
Lo scrittore si racconta. «Da quando non vedo più sogno solo a colori. Ho fatto in tempo a vedere il volto della mia nipotina»
Privacy, affondo di Tim Cook: "Le big tech si assumano le proprie responsabilità" - Il mio scomposto articolo per CorCom
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/privacy-affondo-di-tim-cook-le-biog-tech-si-assumano-le-proprie-responsabilita/
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/privacy-affondo-di-tim-cook-le-biog-tech-si-assumano-le-proprie-responsabilita/
CorCom
Privacy, affondo di Tim Cook: "Le big tech si assumano le proprie responsabilità" - CorCom
In un durissimo nel suo discorso all'università di Stanford, il ceo di Apple ribadisce la necessità di regole serie: "Non si possono prendere solo i vantaggi del business"