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Etch2Plot studio

Vibe coded web-service that turns images into etch-like SVGs that are suitable for using with a plotting.

Logged on 2026 October 31 - 09:51 UTC from: https://etch2plot.evangineer.net/

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Etch2Plot studio
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October 31, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: ‘No One Paid Me to Disagree With Jonathan Haidt’, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/boyd-haidt/
Teaser: danah boyd insists no one paid her to disagree with Jonathan Haidt. In the heated teens-and-tech debate, she argues, there’s no room for nuance—you’re either a shill or a crusader. Nick Heer links to boyd’s piece and Mizuko Ito’s, highlighting how Meta’s own leaked playbook, borrowing from Big Tobacco, has poisoned the well. He believes the researchers critical of Haidt are independent, but understands why the public is skeptical. This post wrestles with the credibility crisis facing anyone who challenges the dominant narrative on social media and teen mental health. teaser for https://pxlnv.com/linklog/boyd-haidt/ generated by deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash
November 2, 2026 at 12:15 AM
akhilrao.bsky.social
it feels intuitive somehow that the public sees disrespectful attitudes as more exploitative than philosophers do. i wonder if economists are on average less sensitive to injustice as a component of exploitation -- a purely marginalist view seems to go that way #linklog
American Journal of Political Science | MPSA Journal | Wiley Online Library
We experimentally elicit views of what exploitation is from over 2,000 subjects. Our experimental design does not test existing theories of exploitation. Rather, it focuses on more fundamental proper...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 27, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: Eternal Black October, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/eternal-black-october/
Teaser: A relentless wave of cybersecurity disasters has struck, from a critical Linux kernel flaw and an AI coding tool dropping SSH backdoors to massive breaches at the Department of Homeland Security, Binance, and AO3. Nick Heer, reflecting on Rusty Foster's roundup, argues this isn't just a terrible week in infosec. It feels like a preview of the next several years, where state actors, accidental disclosures, and AI-augmented exploits converge into a new, unsettling normal. The article explores whether we're witnessing a coincidence or the shape of things to come. teaser for https://pxlnv.com/linklog/eternal-black-october/ generated by deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash
October 31, 2026 at 6:11 AM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: North Korea Gets Away With $3 Billion From Binance, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/north-korea-binance-theft/
Teaser: A notorious North Korean cybercrime group has reportedly made off with billions in cryptoassets from Binance, the world’s largest exchange—and much of it is still in their control. The theft, which apparently began with a compromised DevOps engineer’s laptop, has prompted a scramble to freeze tokens and thwart the attackers. But as one observer dryly notes, this is the only financial sector where such a massive heist is met with a shrug. The details are still unfolding, and the implications for the “currency of the future” are anything but reassuring. teaser for https://pxlnv.com/linklog/north-korea-binance-theft/ generated by deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash
October 31, 2026 at 5:44 AM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: Reddit Is Further Locking Itself Down, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/reddit-locking-itself-down/
Teaser: Reddit is tightening its grip. The platform is ending RSS support in November 2026, limiting logged-in access to only recent Old Reddit users, and forcing public API apps onto its proprietary Developer Platform. CEO Steve Huffman frames these moves as improving user experience and protecting data from AI scraping. But as Nick Heer argues, the real story is less noble: Reddit is chasing shareholder returns in a web where Google’s search dominance has hollowed out the open communities that once made the site thrive. It’s a familiar, dispiriting tale of the internet closing in on itself. teaser for https://pxlnv.com/linklog/reddit-locking-itself-down/ generated by deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash
October 29, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: Meta Executives Met to ‘Get the Academic Community to Disavow’ Jonathan Haidt, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/meta-well-being-meeting/
Teaser: Newly unsealed internal Meta documents reveal executives plotting to discredit psychologist Jonathan Haidt, whose warnings about social media and youth mental health have made him a thorn in the company's side. The strategy? A whisper campaign aimed at getting academics to disavow him—while hiding the scheming behind attorney-client privilege. A judge called bullshit on that tactic, and now the papers are out. But the fallout is murkier: a London Times piece suggests some researchers were paid by Meta to critique Haidt, accusations those scholars fiercely deny. The real twist? Meta may or may not have succeeded in tainting legitimate scholarly debate, making it harder to have a fair conversation about Haidt's actual claims. Read on for how the company tried to weaponize academia—and why the real damage might be to the credibility of everyone involved. teaser for https://pxlnv.com/linklog/meta-well-being-meeting/ generated by deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash
October 30, 2026 at 7:33 AM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: A Further Status Update on the Toaster-Refrigerator Project, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/macbook-proaster-refrigerator/
Teaser: In 2012, Tim Cook quipped that merging an iPad and a laptop would be like converging a toaster and a refrigerator—useful to no one. So what are we to make of Apple’s new MacBook Pro with “Touch capabilities”? Nick Heer revisits that infamous line in light of the latest hardware, weighing whether the company has truly changed its tune or just dressed up a nicer display with a more complicated price tag. Between the premium cost, the Dynamic Island, and the careful ergonomic advice for touch-happy fingers, there’s plenty to chew on. But is this the toaster-refrigerator hybrid Cook swore Apple would never build? The answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. teaser for https://pxlnv.com/linklog/macbook-proaster-refrigerator/ generated by deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash
October 29, 2026 at 6:44 AM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: Rest of World Faces Prospect of Shutting Down, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/rest-of-world-faces-prospect-of-shutting-down/
Teaser: The globally minded tech news publication *Rest of World* is reportedly scrambling to find a new home—or facing the possibility of shutting down entirely. Founder and primary backer Sophie Schmidt is exploring options after the six-year-old digital outlet saw its social and search traffic evaporate. The site, known for covering technology’s impact across the globe in ways few others do, now confronts an uncertain future. The author calls it essential reading and expresses disappointment, especially given that a recent windfall from a family-adjacent AI IPO could easily keep it afloat. But that doesn’t seem to be happening. Read on for the full story of what’s at stake and why this loss would be huge. teaser for https://pxlnv.com/linklog/rest-of-world-faces-prospect-of-shutting-down/ generated by deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash
October 27, 2026 at 4:46 PM
akhilrao.bsky.social
the "middle powers" theme seems broadly useful and also not really closing the loop. fundamentally, who is going to be paying for academics to do research? #linklog
Industrial Illusions
Reflecting on research identity amidst external pressure
stephenprochaska.substack.com
October 22, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: A.I. Has Made It Easy to Brute Force the Internet, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/ai-brute-force-the-internet/
October 23, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: Australia Becomes Latest Region to Require More Competitive iOS App Distribution, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/australia-app-store-ruling/
October 23, 2026 at 1:11 AM
olaf.social.secret-wg.org.ap.brid.gy
From my #linklog:

CIDR Report

The Internet, a network of networks, is still expanding close to 80k autonomous systems and still counting. And it is remarkable transparent and observable.

Every time I go to this page there is something new to discover.

Logged on 2026 October 23 - 09:20 UTC […]
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October 23, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: The Annoying Implementation of Translation in Safari, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/safari-translation-feature/
Teaser: Safari keeps announcing “Reader Available” and “Translation Available” in the address bar — whether you want it to or not. Jeff Johnson calls it a longstanding, annoying misfeature with no known way to stop the madness. It’s bad on Mac and worse on iPhone. But the real headache, Nick Heer argues, is the translation icon itself: grey and oddly positioned, it slides across the address bar after an animation — and then stays grey. Click it too early and you get the website settings menu instead. It’s enough to drive anyone crazy. The details are worth a look. teaser for https://pxlnv.com/linklog/safari-translation-feature/ generated by deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash
October 24, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: Apple Finds Some Personality, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/apple-music-personality/
Teaser: Apple’s music app has long felt personality-free, but a pair of recent moves suggest that might be changing. A hidden iPod Easter egg, evoking the feel of a 20-year-old library, is a surprising touch of nostalgia for the 25th anniversary. Meanwhile, Apple Music’s new visual identity—created by playing music into a bath of mineral oil with help from producer Fred Again..—turns sound into rippling liquid forms. It’s a genuinely cool effect and a rare display of creative verve from a famously sanitized company. But here’s the rub: the actual new app icon in iOS 27.2 looks nothing like that vibrant, experimental work. So why does Apple’s marketing say one thing while its software says another? teaser for https://pxlnv.com/linklog/apple-music-personality/ generated by deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash
October 24, 2026 at 6:07 AM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: NetNewsWire Themes, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/netnewswire-themes/
October 21, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: NetNewsWire 7.2, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/netnewswire-7-2/
October 21, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: PHP Warns Admins to Expect Emergency Patches Tomorrow, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/php-rce-exploit/
October 21, 2026 at 6:36 AM
akhilrao.bsky.social
I think much of this applies more generally to many types of privileged information, though maybe the manipulation piece is more central to classified information specifically. I meet very few people who, for epistemic hygiene reasons, prefer not to gain access to privileged information. #linklog
Daniel Ellsberg on the Limits of Knowledge
Why the president doesn't necessarily know any more than you do.
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October 20, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: What Is the Truth?, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/what-is-the-truth/
October 20, 2026 at 6:41 AM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: The Last Skeuomorph in iOS?, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/fuller-camera-shutter/
October 20, 2026 at 4:47 AM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: Meta Revises Its Commercial Terms of Service Again, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/meta-new-business-terms-again/
October 20, 2026 at 1:16 AM
akhilrao.bsky.social
"discretion is the better part of wisdom", as they say. I think forcing conciseness is one of the better functions of microblogging. #linklog
Why is every rationalist blog post way too long? - alex wennerberg
alexwennerberg.com
October 16, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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[some-subscribed-rss] New Post: Tech Hype Is Cannibalizing the Future, by Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/cannibalizing-the-future/
October 17, 2026 at 6:40 AM
akhilrao.bsky.social
this is delightful. I've always found generating functions a bit mysterious, and I also love math books with this kind of chatty style #linklog
www2.math.upenn.edu
October 15, 2026 at 11:27 PM