Sucrose Updated 2025-07-16
DeepMind Updated 2025-07-16
They seem to do some cool stuff.
They have also declined every one of Ciro Santilli's applications for software engineer jobs before any interview. Ciro always wondered what does it take to get an interview with them. Lilely a PhD? Oh well.
In the early days at least lots of gamedev experience was enough though: www.linkedin.com/in/charles-beattie-0695373/.
Key quote that names the chapter:
My friend Matt Sands was once going to write a book to be called Alfred Nobel's Other Mistake.
Army of the shadows (1969) Updated 2025-07-16
One of the most nerve wrecking movies ever made. Until they decide to rescue their colleague from jail, then it just becomes too surreal.
D and L amino acids Updated 2025-07-16
Usually noted D-something, L-something, e.g. L-alanine, D-glutamine.
Division ring Updated 2025-07-16
Two ways to see it:
If we didn't have GUIs, terminal multiplexers would be our desktop environments. E.g. they handle stuff like:
  • window switching
  • copy pasting across windows
  • screen locking
  • clock on the status bar (same one that holds tabs)
It is a thing of beauty.
Autothroph Updated 2025-07-16

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