Laser vendor by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated +Created
The eye in Ciro Santilli's website banner by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated +Created
Ciro was trying to make his face fit on the banner. But it is hard because faces are square and text is long.
Then at one point, the CSS was a bit broken and the eye stuck out just left of Ciro Santilli.
At this moment, Ciro knew what to do.
This produced a "continuous image symbol to text" effect that felt so right.
The concept, like any other, is not in itself new and has been used by others, Ciro just independently rediscovered it again:
Security engineering is a field of engineering that focuses on ensuring the security of systems, networks, and data. It encompasses a broad range of practices, processes, and technologies designed to protect assets from threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks. The goal of security engineering is to design and build systems that are resilient to tampering, intrusion, and other security threats. Key aspects of security engineering include: 1. **Risk Assessment:** Identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities in a system and evaluating the risks associated with them.
Quincunx matrix by Wikipedia Bot 0
A Quincunx matrix refers to a specific arrangement of points or elements that resemble the pattern of a quincunx, which is a graphical representation typically characterized by five points placed in a square or rectangle, with four points at the corners and one point in the center. However, the term can also relate to real-valued matrices used in specific mathematical contexts, such as statistics or probability.
"A Defence of Common Sense" is a philosophical work written by the Scottish philosopher Thomas Reid, published in 1764. Reid was a prominent figure in the Scottish Enlightenment and a founder of the Scottish school of common sense philosophy. In this work, he defends the principles of common sense against the skepticism and idealism prevalent in the philosophy of his time, particularly in response to the works of philosophers like David Hume.
The Dropout by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated +Created
It is good to watch the Out For blood in Silicon Valley (2019) documentary after this to see how the characters look like in real life. Many feel amazingly cast, very close to the original. The only great exception is the Indian dude, who is completely different. Was it that hard to find some indian dude who looked and felt a little more like the real one?
The National Security Agency (NSA) is a U.S. government agency primarily responsible for signal intelligence and information assurance. When referring to "NSA cryptography," it typically involves the cryptographic practices, algorithms, and systems developed or endorsed by the NSA to secure sensitive information and communications. Here are some key points about NSA cryptography: 1. **Development and Influence**: The NSA has been involved in the development of various cryptographic standards and algorithms, including those used for encryption and secure communications.
Electrical connector by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated +Created
Key management by Wikipedia Bot 0
Key management refers to the processes and systems involved in managing cryptographic keys for a cryptographic system. It encompasses the generation, distribution, storage, use, rotation, and destruction of keys throughout their lifecycle. Key management is critical for maintaining the security and integrity of data, particularly in encryption and digital signature systems. Here are some key elements of key management: 1. **Key Generation**: Creating cryptographic keys securely using strong algorithms and entropy sources to ensure randomness and security.
Disk encryption by Wikipedia Bot 0
Disk encryption is a security process that involves encoding the data on a storage device, such as a hard drive, solid-state drive, or removable media, to protect it from unauthorized access. When a disk is encrypted, the data stored on it is transformed into a format that is unreadable without the appropriate decryption key or password.
"Divina proportione," or "Divine Proportion," refers to the mathematical ratio often identified with the golden ratio, approximately equal to 1.618. This ratio has been studied for its aesthetic properties and is frequently associated with art, architecture, and nature. The golden ratio is typically denoted by the Greek letter Phi (Φ). The term "Divina proportione" is also the title of a treatise written by the Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli in 1509.
The Day Today by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated +Created
Video 1.
The Day Today Episode 1: Main News Attack
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Video 2.
WAR! by The Day Today
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An adaptive algorithm is a type of algorithm that adjusts its parameters or structure in response to changes in the environment or the data it is processing. The key characteristic of adaptive algorithms is their ability to modify their behavior based on feedback or new inputs, allowing them to optimize performance over time or under varying conditions. ### Key Features of Adaptive Algorithms: 1. **Flexibility**: They can adjust to new data patterns or dynamic environments.
The Capital (Water Margin location) by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated +Created
"The Capital" is what now is Kaifeng in Shandong, and it used to be the capital during the (Northern) Song dynasty.
In the novel it is simply often simply called as 东京 (capital of the East), which is now highly ambiguous term that can indicate several different historical capitals! Notably it is the name of modern tokyo.
"De prospectiva pingendi" is a work by the Italian Renaissance artist and theorist Piero della Francesca. The title translates to "On the Perspective of Painting." This treatise is notable for its exploration of linear perspective and its application in painting, reflecting the mathematical approach that artists of the time were beginning to adopt.
Adams resolution by Wikipedia Bot 0
Adams' Resolution is a concept from Jewish law (Halakha) that refers to a decision made by a Jewish court (Bet Din) or an authority regarding a specific question of law or practice. It is particularly associated with the role of a rabbi or authority in the community and serves as a means to address complex legal issues or disputes within the framework of Jewish tradition.
The Big Short (2015) by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated +Created
Video 1.
I'm Jacked to the Tits remix by The Big Short (2021)
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Pinned article: ourbigbook/introduction-to-the-ourbigbook-project

Welcome to the OurBigBook Project! Our goal is to create the perfect publishing platform for STEM subjects, and get university-level students to write the best free STEM tutorials ever.
Everyone is welcome to create an account and play with the site: ourbigbook.com/go/register. We belive that students themselves can write amazing tutorials, but teachers are welcome too. You can write about anything you want, it doesn't have to be STEM or even educational. Silly test content is very welcome and you won't be penalized in any way. Just keep it legal!
We have two killer features:
  1. topics: topics group articles by different users with the same title, e.g. here is the topic for the "Fundamental Theorem of Calculus" ourbigbook.com/go/topic/fundamental-theorem-of-calculus
    Articles of different users are sorted by upvote within each article page. This feature is a bit like:
    • a Wikipedia where each user can have their own version of each article
    • a Q&A website like Stack Overflow, where multiple people can give their views on a given topic, and the best ones are sorted by upvote. Except you don't need to wait for someone to ask first, and any topic goes, no matter how narrow or broad
    This feature makes it possible for readers to find better explanations of any topic created by other writers. And it allows writers to create an explanation in a place that readers might actually find it.
    Figure 1.
    Screenshot of the "Derivative" topic page
    . View it live at: ourbigbook.com/go/topic/derivative
  2. local editing: you can store all your personal knowledge base content locally in a plaintext markup format that can be edited locally and published either:
    This way you can be sure that even if OurBigBook.com were to go down one day (which we have no plans to do as it is quite cheap to host!), your content will still be perfectly readable as a static site.
    Figure 5. . You can also edit articles on the Web editor without installing anything locally.
    Video 3.
    Edit locally and publish demo
    . Source. This shows editing OurBigBook Markup and publishing it using the Visual Studio Code extension.
  3. https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook-media/master/feature/x/hilbert-space-arrow.png
  4. Infinitely deep tables of contents:
    Figure 6.
    Dynamic article tree with infinitely deep table of contents
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    Descendant pages can also show up as toplevel e.g.: ourbigbook.com/cirosantilli/chordate-subclade
All our software is open source and hosted at: github.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook
Further documentation can be found at: docs.ourbigbook.com
Feel free to reach our to us for any help or suggestions: docs.ourbigbook.com/#contact