TheodoreKim

TheodoreKim, 25 days ago to random

Hey Graphics Folks, ever wonder who the “Phong” was that invented Phong shading?

Turns out his last name wasn’t Phong, that online picture of him isn't even him, and his death is connected to the U.S. military’s use of chemical weapons during the Vietnam War.

Dr. Oh, Dr. Tran, and I wrote about it here:
https://time.com/6974656/toy-story-vietnam-war/

TheodoreKim, 10 months ago to random

This week at SCA, we're presenting the first physics-based simulation method specifically designed for afro-textured/kinky/Type 4 hair.

For tightly coiled hair, it turns out you don't really need per-edge frames or parallel transport operators.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5ItSxDdlEo

TheodoreKim, 10 months ago to random

Just in time for “Oppenheimer”, my new Op-Ed in the SF Chronicle, co-authored with nuclear physics Prof. Shelly Lesher, host of the "My Nuclear Life" podcast. Made possible by The OpEd Project.

AI leaders are not Oppenheimer. They’re Dr. Strangelove.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/ai-nuclear-weapon-18205351.php