ZwiebeIfisch, 24 days ago to random

Noch Fragen?

Wen, 2 months ago to writing

Did the people of Easter Island independently invent writing?

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2421957-did-the-people-of-easter-island-independently-invent-writing/

Wooden tablets containing a language of glyphs called Rongorongo may be evidence that the people of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, created their own writing system without the influence of European language

Not so surprising if it is correct.

#Invention #EasterIsland #Writing #NewScientist

geomannie, 2 months ago to transit

My letter in this week's #NewScientist 9th March 2024. When people talk about the car as the only option for #rural transport they are blinded to the possibility that public transport could and should be greatly improved. #motonormativity #publictransport #publictransportation

Jakra, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to ai

“In my opinion, nobody should ever attempt to hand-write a prompt again,” says Battle. “Let the model do it for you.” - https://www.newscientist.com/article/2419531-ais-get-better-at-maths-if-you-tell-them-to-pretend-to-be-in-star-trek/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=currents

So now humans aren't even doing the prompting to the AI that does the work! What role will we have in this New World?! #ai #paywall #newscientist (edited: typo)

mihobu, 10 months ago to random

Smash particles on the go

#FSHC #NewScientist #TomGauld

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2381184-tom-gauld-on-a-physicists-summer-holiday/