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A Single Monitor Manifesto Many developers believe multiple monitors improve productivity. Studies have proven it, right? Well, keep in mind, . 🤔 many of those studies are commissioned from monitor manufacturers like Dell and NEC Despite the fact that multiple monitors , I sold my multiple monitor set up a couple years ago and switched to a single monitor. . make you look like a serious computing badass And I’m not alone Here’s why. Focus . So why are we spending money to display multiple things simultaneously? If my email or social media feeds are available at a glance, then I’ll check them constantly. This isn’t just unnecessary, it’s . In a world of endless distractions, being able to focus on a single task for an extended period is a seriously valuable skill. Humans can only focus on one thing at a time counter-productive Deep work is becoming increasingly hard in our distraction filled economy, yet also becoming increasingly important and rare. The few who can spend their days on deep work will become extremely marketable and successful. — Cal Newport in “ ” Deep Work One monitor means my work — and only my work — is displayed front and center. Distractions stay out of sight, and thus, out of mind. Does this look like a place to focus on a task? Two of the most valuable tasks we do on a daily basis require focusing on a single application for extended periods: . Both reading and writing benefit from the focus that comes from being the only thing on the screen. A book with a moving twitter feed in the margin would be a disaster. But many are willingly doing just that. Additional displays often lead to continuously displaying potential distractions. You’re much more likely to keep working if your email, social media, and so on aren’t visible. Reading and writing As a developer, I write code on a daily basis. So I often read docs. But I rarely need the docs visible I’m writing code. I read the relevant doc, then code. My workflow is modal. at the same time Reduced Window Management I ran a 34" LG ultra-widescreen monitor for a month. At first, I loved it. But after a few days, I was surprised to find my opinion soured. It was far too wide to maximize my windows, so I found myself spending too much time fiddling with windows. “What should I put on the left today?” “What’s important enough to be in the middle now?” Sure, the screen was wide enough to display multiple windows side-by-side, but it was so wide that the edges felt uncomfortably distant. So, I found myself constantly moving my work to the center of screen, thus, defeating the whole purpose of a huge display! Jeff Atwood discussed this issue long ago in “ ”. His solution? Use software to make moving and resizing windows easier. My solution? . The Large Display Paradox Just use a single reasonably-sized monitor Even with handy window management software, multiple monitors present a problem: If I have two monitors, the content isn’t directly in front of me. I have to turn my head either right or left (particularly annoying when walking on a treadmill desk, as I often do — see pic below). I could place one monitor directly in front of me, but then the second monitor is even farther to the side — making it clearly a second-class citizen. This again leads to moving whatever I’m working on to the middle screen. As Barry Schwartz explores in “ ”, decision fatigue is a real problem. Sometimes, more is less. The Paradox of Choice “Choice has made us not freer but more paralyzed, not happier but more dissatisfied.” With a single screen, I eliminate decisions. I don’t waste time deciding where to drag windows or fiddling with where to place a given window. I maximize the app I’m working with to block out all other distractions…and get to work. Virtual Desktops For the Win Both Mac and Windows support virtual desktops now. On my Mac, I can 3 finger swipe to quickly switch between multiple virtual desktops. This takes less than a second and it doesn’t require me to turn my head and refocus my eyes on content in a different spot. But I don’t waste cycles on this arrangement either. The far left virtual desktop is always my browser, the one to the right is my editor. . So I treat virtual desktops like physical screens that reliably present the same content The three boxes at the top represent three virtual desktops. A three finger swipe instantly switches between them — in no more time than it would take to turn my head and look at a separate monitor. As a side note, if you’re on a Mac, be sure to disable auto rearrange: Same Workflow When Remote I often work remote in coffee houses, libraries, public parks, outside on the deck, and on planes. I take ( ) everywhere. Since I work on a single screen at home, my workflow isn’t impacted when I’m away from my desk. I just keep using virtual desktops to get things done. my 15" MacBook Pro review Last week I enjoyed working from the beach without any impact to my normal workflow. When I had multiple monitors, I had to rearrange my windows every time I undocked my machine. Now there’s no friction when I undock. All windows remain maximized, and they remain in the same position on my virtual desktops. It’s like having an unlimited set of virtual monitors, that are always in the same position, wherever I work. My Preferred Monitor for Getting Things Done I prefer using a single 24" 4K. Why 24"? Because if you want to get actual work done, bigger isn’t necessarily better. 24" is large enough to display a single application full-screen. And it’s large enough to display two apps side-by-side in the rare instances that I truly need to see two things (I use on Mac and simply hit Win+arrow on Windows). However, 24" is small enough that you can maximize all applications without needing to move your head or eyes much to see the screen edges. Remember, maximize all the things. Maximized = focused. simultaneously BetterTouchTool Here’s my current set up: Dell 2415q on Ergotron Monitor Arm. Walking on a treadmill keeps me focused, fit, and awake during the day. I no longer struggle with comfy-chair-induced drowsiness. The treadmill rolls out of the way when I’m tired and ready to sit. Why 4K? High DPI reduces fatigue. Text is much crisper. And prices are finally reasonable, so if you don’t own a high DPI display yet, buy one. And a 24" 4K has more dots per inch than larger 4K screens, so it’s crisper. Any MacBook Pro built in the last few years can push a 4K display at 60hz over DisplayPort. Many recent Windows laptops can do so as well. So why do so many workers demand multiple monitors? I believe it’s a case of . the illogical allure of extremes Too much of anything becomes its opposite . — Tim Ferriss Too much becomes a distraction. So when it comes to monitors, I embrace these maxims: monitor Less is more.Quality over quantity.Location, Location, Location. Follow me on Twitter: @housecor Comments? Chime in below or on . Hacker News is the author of . He is principal consultant at , a Software Architect at VinSolutions, a Microsoft MVP, and trains software developers internationally on software practices like front-end development and clean coding. Cory tweets about software development as . Cory House multiple courses on JavaScript, React, clean code, .NET, and more on Pluralsight reactjsconsulting.com @housecor

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A new space era is here.  We’re witnessing the convergence of emerging and advanced technologies for space missions. This convergence has made a profound impact on the speed and efficiency to reach significant milestones for space research, travel, and exploration. Governments and international space agencies have often partnered with private companies and research institutions. Due to costs and complexity, the space industry is collaborative and multi-stakeholder. I know first-hand. I worked in 2017 as Global Communications Manager at Ad Astra Rocket Company, which focuses on developing for in-space transportation. advanced plasma electric propulsion technology I have been fascinated with space from a very early age. Space promises adventure. It also presents us with some of the most complex challenges to solve as a civilization. The current global space ecosystem is growing. Traditional paradigms of cybersecurity in space depend on shielding sensitive information for national security by leveraging centralized computing servers and cloud-based architectures. With a wider acceptance of peer-to-peer network-based infrastructures, which seek to avoid centralized points of failure, I recently researched blockchain uses in private-public space partnerships. For six weeks, I joined the first online cohort composed of blockchain enthusiasts, students, and professionals from across the globe for the following course: . This course was organized by the Blockchain Center in tandem with FinTech School and led by Professor Gregory LaBlanc. Expanding upon the concepts and insights learned throughout the course, I wanted to submit a capstone research project about space as my final assignment. Blockchain Fundamentals for Enterprise In my process of inquiry, I learned that blockchain as an exciting emerging technology for space has not lagged. Blockchain is defined here as a type of distributed ledger technology that provides a record of ownership and transfer of data into a single and shared source of truth instead of a centralized master ledger. Specifically, blocks of data are chained sequentially using cryptographic functions called hashes for a complete audit trail that provides proof of transactions. If data has been tampered with anywhere along the chain, computer nodes can easily detect inconsistencies and reject transactions to reach network consensus. Several cases of private-public partnerships currently explore blockchain architectures in the space industry, especially for satellites. an open-source meta satellite network with potential for . that broadcast the Bitcoin blockchain to reduce Bitcoin’s dependency on Internet access and thus its energy footprint on Earth. , a blockchain-based database to monitor the position of satellites. SpaceChain proposes crowdfunding efforts Blockstream proposes satellites ConsensySpace launches TruSat Background of Problem A niche case for blockchain technologies is space debris. Debris in space results from human-made objects that have exploded, collided, or broken apart in-orbit. Depending on its volume and size, debris traveling at high velocities in space can cause significant damage. Space debris may potentially disable outbound or inbound satellites, impact infrastructure such as that of the International Space Station - ISS, and strike astronauts during their walks. As of February 2020, reported 34,000 objects larger than 10 cm currently orbiting the Earth and more than 500 breakups, explosions, and collisions in low Earth orbit. Low Earth orbit or by the National Aeronautics Space Station - NASA as the region of space within 2,000km of Earth's surface. LEO is densely concentrated with debris and in range to Earth’s gravitational proximity. the European Space Agency - ESA LEO is commonly defined Geosynchronous orbit or GEO is the region around the Earth roughly at 35,786km above the equator. An increasing number of communications and weather satellites populate the . The hazard of has been reported to be under-measured. GEO as it matches the direction and period of the Earth’s rotation space debris in GEO Only a portion of satellites launched and still in space remain functional. In the quest for faster and better access to the Internet, more satellites are being sent to space. Private companies plan to launch satellite constellations that surpass the numbers of thousands. Some of them include , , and . SpaceX’s Starlink network Amazon’s Project Kuiper OneWeb The question is: how can emerging technologies manage the data of a crowded Earth orbit with satellites and space debris?  In the long term, if unattended, such crowding out can prove disastrous. This is especially important because debris in space is a collective risk. There are managing space debris collaboratively and independently, including but not limited to NASA, U.S. Department of Defense Orbital Debris Program, ESA, Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC), United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, among many others. numerous agencies and stakeholders Use Case #1: NASA and Faculty Research Making and generating , a three-year Early Career Faculty Grant to Dr. Jin Wei-Kocsis during her role as professor at the University of Akron in Ohio. Per media outlets, this Early Career Faculty Grant time funds blockchain projects for space. waves across the Internet lots of buzz NASA awarded in 2018 constituted the first NASA’s Glenn Research Center The research proposes developing Ethereum-based architectures for autonomous spacecraft with other advancements such as cognitive computing, Internet of Things, and machine learning. These autonomous spacecraft could potentially detect, recognize, and avoid space debris, as well as automatically execute tasks in deep space environments. Deep space constitutes the distant outer regions . beyond LEO and cislunar space As a government agency, NASA shares details about the (#80NSSC17K0530) with the public. Interesting updates about are available in a couple of technical publications. Wei-Kocsis and fellow researchers, including NASA personnel, explain in the that are part of the grant: timeline and the status of this grant this ongoing research published technical papers “There still remain essential challenges to develop effective data-driven methods because of the need to acquire a large amount of data and to have sufficient computing power to handle the data…To address these challenges, a decentralized, secure, and privacy-preserving computing paradigm is proposed to enable an asynchronized cooperative computing process amongst scattered and untrustworthy computing nodes that may have limited computing power and computing intelligence. This paradigm is designed by exploring blockchain, decentralized learning, homomorphic encryption, and software defined networking(SDN) techniques.” Wei-Kocsis, currently a professor at Purdue University, shared some noteworthy insights at the . This conference was filmed on the live Traders Network Show in Boston, Massachusetts on October 2019. Wei-Kocsis stressed the limitations in deep space of computing power and machine intelligence, which depend on centralized, cloud-based systems. Distance, debris, or radiation interference can be disastrous to spacecraft. They cause the latency of data, communications, and decisions. 2019 Converge2Xcelerate Conference "If you have some emergency…in deep space, you don’t have enough time to address that issue…in real time [and] potentially cause critical situations,” Wei-Kocsis explains. This sentiment about critical timing is confirmed in . Documenting the impact of space debris on the ISS crew, the Academy of Program/Project & Engineering Leadership- APPEL at NASA write: NASA documentation “Sometimes there isn’t enough advance warning to perform a conjunction assessment or a maneuver. For example, in 2009 a collision threat to the ISS crossed the red threshold, meaning the risk of collision was greater than 1 in 10,000. Because there wasn’t time to perform a collision avoidance maneuver, the ISS crew was instructed to get into the Soyuz spacecraft so that if the ISS were hit by debris, the crew would have a chance of undocking and going home.” The limitations in power and memory of cloud-based, centralized-computing architectures for deep space are key challenges for sustained space missions. This is at the core of the faculty grant research.  There’s also an inherent challenge of scaling trust amongst multiple parties, institutions, and stakeholders. Wei-Kocsis discusses this in the conference. "There will be spacecraft owned by NASA and potentially owned by other countries such as Russia such as China. [This] doesn’t mean that there are malicious... just means that trustworthiness [among] parties is kind of low.” In this sense, where trust among parties is a concern or just complex to build, decentralized blockchain-ledgers may provide-relief with an additional level of applications: smart contracts. Smart contracts are electronic transactions that execute as programmed on blockchain networks such as Ethereum. If the necessary conditions are met, performance and enforcement are guaranteed. Wei-Kocsis and fellow researcher Praveen Fernando, . expand their work on smart contracts “In our proposed networking solution, we exploit Ethereum blockchain and impose security functionalities automatically via smart contracts.” Both researchers claim to have submitted a provisional patent about these technologies as well (USA Parent provisional 62/771,230,2018). A common source of data distributed across the blockchain network therefore builds-in incentives for multiple parties to trust in advance these self-enforcing smart contracts. These computable contracts are programmed according to specific objectives. Currently, there is not a single source of truth. There are heterogeneous points of data about individual satellites and space debris, which represents a cumbersome technical and policy issue. As part of my research, I took a look at the fascinating and in-depth perspectives about the nuances of smart contracts from a contract law perspective. In , Professors Kevin Werbach and Nicolas Cornell explain: Contracts ExMachina “The critical distinction between smart contracts and other forms of electronic agreements is enforcement. Once the computers determine that the requisite state has been achieved, they automatically perform data-oriented or computable contracts…The evolution from electronic, to data-oriented, to computable contracts embodies a trend toward greater machine autonomy. As computers can increasingly replace humans in negotiating, forming, performing, and enforcing contracts, contracts can increasingly operate with the speed and consistency of machines…Yet by switching from the ex post adjudication of contract to the ex ante reduction of agreements to software code, smart contracts will in some cases merely shift problems rather than eliminate them…Even if the smart contract operates exactly as designed, it may produce suboptimal results, either in the minds of one or both parties, or as a matter of economic efficiency, because it is fixed. Sometimes, for example, nonperformance is the desirable outcome. Much has been made of the idea of efficient breach…” Increased machine autonomy may indeed manage and address space debris. Decisions about space debris may be executed automatically instead of decisions by exceptions between institutions and across networks. This, however, raises complex questions from a contract law perspective about future scenarios. For example, how to manage errors in code. “Even if the underlying blockchain consensus mechanisms are reliable, the smart contract applications running on top of them may not be…” write Werbach and Cornell. It also raises questions about how to manage the possible unintended uses of self-enforcing smart contracts programmed with a different intent in autonomous machines or on autonomous spacecraft at the expense of human oversight. relying too heavily During the 2019 Converge2Xcelerate Conference, Wei-Kocsis described some of the advances in prototyping hardware that uses blockchain-based protocols for satellites. She described using proof of work protocols for the testing phase in the research for NASA. Proof of work relates to the type of algorithmic protocol for the consensus that must be reached amongst nodes to reconcile a transaction. Wei-Kocsis hints that a proof of authority protocol in a permissioned blockchain, where consensus depends on authorized actors to validate transactions, may be considered as well. There are important . Unlike public and permissionless blockchains, such as those of Bitcoin and Ethereum, public and permissioned blockchains, enable public verification of data.  Only an authenticated set of users is allowed to write and manipulate data on the blockchain. Private and permissioned blockchains differ because they have additional levels of identity management tools for a determined set of authenticated users, which can in turn both read and write data. differences between permissioned public and private blockchains Use Case #2: Blockchain Army The consulting firm Blockchain Army with headquarters in Istanbul and Rotterdam City also addresses space debris as a market for blockchain technologies. On their website, a blockchain-based debris single management platform. In this platform, debris can be listed and categorized with transparency across agencies. The digitization of space debris on blockchain architectures reduces time spent on the reconciliation of data and communications among stakeholders. Blockchain Army proposes Access to data of space debris can be controlled in a permissioned, public blockchain. This architecture would enable authenticated users to protect information sensitive to national interests and to also keep public data open for tracking. Blockchain Army, like Wei-Kocsis and fellow researchers, also proposes the usage of smart contracts. These smart contracts automatically execute and inform other cooperating agencies of incumbent risk. According to their estimations, space debris removal represents an industry valuation of approximately USD$2.7 billion. This figure is comparable to about the industry. other market studies Futures Ahead The usage of blockchain architectures for space debris addresses an old problem in new ways.  Experts across industries have been about the need to prioritize it for decades. The research and solutions proposed by the faculty and the consulting firm converge on two main criteria. warning us The first criterion relates to the importance of self-enforcing smart contracts to reduce latency and friction. This switches the trust of multiple parties to autonomous architectures underlying the technology stack. The second criterion relates to the integrity and transparency of big data in a context with multiple stakeholders. Data integrity for space debris is already increasingly popular among blockchain firms.  A formed by Aratos Group, Blockchain 2050 BV, LTO Network, SpaceChain UK, recently proposed leveraging blockchain to identify and manage debris. Space Waste Management Initiative Other important research and advances include NASA's exploration of as well as on blockchain for Air Traffic Management. on blockchain took a more conservative wait and see approach for Earth observation. autonomous spacecrafts for human spaceflight NASA’s 2019 white paper ESA’s white paper Key Takeaways The need to harmonize increasingly vast amounts of data about space debris is urgent. Some of the fundamental attributes of blockchain technology are appealing as described in the use cases referenced above. Blockchain technologies may enable networking alternatives in the technology stack for space companies and agencies. Multiple variations of the blockchain stack and its components at the platform layer (for ex. consensus, algorithms, protocol, rules, cryptography), at the application layer (smart contracts), and at the level of nodes and users (validators) may be useful for space missions, exploration, and debris identification and removal. As blockchain technologies continue to mature, in the space ecosystem will continue to lead us into the future. Wei-Kocsis provides us with valuable insights at the 2019 Conv2x Conference. Speaking of futures ahead, she commented the following: private-public alliances “I believe the future…of computing…only [in] my opinion, is cooperative computing…people need [to] claim ownership of their data, try to make the value of their data…and their computing intelligence… The future of computing…is not only [for] NASA deep space…” We don’t have to continue down an inevitable vortex of colossal space junkyards. We can take a look at different possibilities offered by emerging technologies like blockchain to solve a decades-long problem that may  only get worse if left unattended.  By raising awareness of innovative proposals for space debris, I hope that we can continue to leverage advanced and emerging technologies. A spacefaring future is both inspiring and exciting. Let's choose to create it. // Photo credits: NASA Orbital Debris Program Office. View of a hole in the panel of the Solar Maximum Mission (SMM) satellite. This hole was caused by impact from space debris.

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While the global pandemic has caused a lot of distress among workers and service providers, things are gradually getting better now. With services starting to work everywhere, the transportation industry has also bounced back. However, the matter of safety always remains a concern for everyone. On that account, the transportation departments are working on implementing CCTV installation cameras that consistently work with Artificial Intelligence. Such camera systems would be helpful in detecting people wearing a mask during their trip. It would also be useful in propagating social distance to keep Covid-19 from spreading, as the rate of infection keeps growing each day. Meanwhile, one such example of a monitoring device, an AI-driven system, is already under great use in an intercity bus, “Yolobus”. The transportation agency offers journeys from one place to another within the time span of 8 to 12 hours. As the hours are longer, the bus service providers have enforced a CCTV installation system to monitor whether masks being worn or not. On the other hand, safety measures like disinfection spraying is a frequent protocol within the bus. As per the reports by the CEO and Co-founder of Yolobus, Shailesh Gupta, the bus offers free masks to travelers to cover any possibility of a ‘lost mask’. Shailesh also mentions that as of now, the bus service covers many other routes including some new ones. Artificial Intelligence Algorithm For CCTV in Indian Transportation Another cargo mover service named Spoton Logistics is looking forward to the use of Artificial intelligence in their CCTV installation service. Spoton Logistics is currently implementing an algorithm that can detect several passengers at a time, who are with and without masks at the docking and undocking location. Meanwhile, the CEO and the Managing Director of Spoton Logistics, Abhik Mitra is looking forward to representing visual analysis through algorithms that will have access to over 300 locations. Bearing other things in mind, Spoton Logistics is also focused on the use of other proactive measures like frequent use of hand sanitization with thermostat checking. However, they also mention the use of oximeters which is used specifically at the docking sites. This is because Spoton Logistics has made arrangements for deploying local area workers to these loading and unloading locations. Artificial Intelligence in Indian Railway Transportation Railway departments are also resorting to innovative protection measures as the count of passengers keeps increasing day by day. Bearing the risk factors, many railway departments are now choosing CCTV installation, specially equipped with algorithms of Artificial Intelligence. It will provide analysis on temperature detecting for everyone, detection of the mask, and minimum social distancing. Railway Departments have been consulting an IT firm called Vehant Technologies to make use of it. Vehant Technologies have begun and finished developing software-driven by AI algorithms that can easily detect the temperature of people through thermal sensory units. It can also capture those with or without a mask using CCTV footage. The interesting fact about this AI-driven software is that whatever resources it provides through detecting, is based on real-time. According to Vehant Technology’s CEO, Kapil Bardeja mentions that the use of this software has already begun. He also mentions that also it has been useful so far. Many railway stations are currently using this software to their advantage. For example, Guwahati, Bilaspur, and Raipur are using it as of now. Upon further discussion, Kapil Bardeja also discloses other things, such as the use of this software in CCTV will not just be restricted to Railway Departments. Instead, approximately, 30,000 locations will gain the use of this software. However, he also mentions that the majority of these locations (30% to 35% of these areas will most likely be airports, bus terminal, or railway stations). In short, the implication suggests an area that can easily fill up the crowd. The Global Use of Artificial Intelligence for Transportation Services On a global medium, many countries are marching forward to install artificial intelligence algorithms in transport facilities for public use. For example, in France, an AI-driven CCTV footage detects whether people wearing masks or not on Paris Metro Lines. Meanwhile, the same foftware can detect whether people’s health is in jeopardy while using buses from Cannes. Likewise, China has resorted to a similar resolution where they’ve installed CCTV camera systems and will be able to detect the use of the mark by public units in Beijing Metro station. However, there has been one issue that many people have raised a concern. Most of this software is working with facial recognition algorithms. This has caused people to question the concerns of privacy. Meanwhile, New York residents are demanding a new idea. The majority of these people are now reaching out to a famous company called Apple to create a system where people are unable to unlock their phones without wearing a mask. These demands hold values for people who use public transit such as buses, trains, and more. Finally Amidst the course of the past few months, Indian companies are slowly beginning to get better and more stable. With the use of artificial intelligence, many transportation facilities benefit in terms of success as well as safety. In the upcoming years, the in other security measures is a likely possibility. advancement of AI Image by StockSnap from Pixabay

AI Will Be Used to Detect Masks Through CCTV Footage in India

How the game Eve Online will change your life. Eve will change you and break you and you will never be able to be satisfied by a normal game again. However for it to do this it needs to transform your mind and the whole way you perceive reality and gaming. If you come into Eve with an open mind and are ready for a challenging journey then you will not be disappointed. -Hezekiah Winter Do you remember the old world maps in the middle ages, when they thought the world was flat? Out on the edge was the ocean, and there it would be written, "Here be dragons". If there was a map of gaming experiences of all the games ever made. would be out on this edge with a massive sign over it saying "Beware, here be dragons". Many valiant explorers will have traveled around the flat world that is the sum total of the universe of gaming, they are sick and tired of fake pre-baked experiences like Generic Military Shooter 15 and Theme Park Fantasy MMO 9, and they are searching for a life transforming gaming experience. If this sounds like you, and you want to go through a life transforming experience that will forever change the way you game, then pack your bags and be prepared to set out for a brave new world. Eve Online As you set out on this voyage don’t think that this will be easy. The world you have always known has been flat. You are seeking to discover a whole new dimension. You are going to journey to the land of dragons. Now I’m not talking about fantasy dragons that you can kill with a sword. I am talking about real psychological dragons. You will be confronted by the reality of your insignificance and impotence. You will feel powerless and confused. In the midst of this you will be presented with the challenge to seize real power. You will discover real loss and a sense of fear, when you put yourself at risk. You will learn to gamble with the scales of risk and reward. You will learn how to manage risk, and when to commit every thing in a high stakes opportunity. If you can overcome this encounter with your own insignificance and move past it to seize power, then you will have defeated the dragons in your mind. For many of us Eve has actually changed us as human beings. We are not the same people we were before we began this journey. If you defeat the then you can take the treasure that it is guarding. This treasure is real. You will actually live in a fully functional virtual universe. Eve is literally the forefront of human development in the area of creating virtual worlds. It is the Matrix. Eve is well known for the physiological responses people have when playing it. Many pilots report having 'The shakes' in the moments before they commit to a high risk encounter. The euphoric rush that comes from being tested to the edge of your ability and then outsmarting and overcoming a skilled opponent is immense. This is especially true because you both know that the loser will actually have to face a real and painful loss. Once you have faced the true nature of your insignificance, to be tried and tested, to prove yourself to be significant is an experience like no other. dragon To get to this end point there is a journey, it is not for the faint of heart, so don't come expecting a sugarcoated candy treat. This is the meat of life and it will require chewing and digesting. Those of us who have experienced the revelation through Eve will lend a helping hand to pilgrims who are searching for the way. The path is narrow and the door is not wide. Eve is a game that is all about player interaction. Its about outsmarting and outplaying enemies. It is the most complex game of chess ever invented. It is like there are 20 thousand players who are each playing 20 games of chess against 10 people each all at the same time. This example is only scratching the surface when describing the complexity that is present in Eve Online. If you approach Eve as a theme park MMO like World of Warcraft, then it will suck. It will suck really bad. The levels and missions the game gives you have bad story lines, they are repetitive, and the actual game play and AI is pretty damn bad. There is a lot of work being done to improve this but those changes are still around the corner. PvE is not what Eve is actually about. Eve is like the ultimate PvP game of hyper chess 7000. However when most people start the do the tutorial (which sucks) and end up doing the boring missions it tells you to do. Then the players get bored cause these missions are boring. When they then go to low sec to try the PVP that Eve is famous for they usually die in a fire and run away, and never come back. Many people are not willing to deal with facing their own insignificance. However it is only by facing it that one can overcome it, and become truly powerful. This sounds like an exaggerated example but you will feel like Neo when he first wakes from the Matrix in the real world. Eve is totally different to 99% of other games. It does not baby you your make you feel good or try and look after your feelings. So you need to prepare yourself for a quest. You will be confused as hell for the first few weeks. You will be totally overwhelmed. Lots of things will seem stupid or boring or too hard. Push through this. You will learn a new way of thinking. You will learn to problem solve. You will start your path to be a ninja. You will die, and die again, and die again and again. This is normal. For weeks you will be a failure and a looser. This is all part of the path to finding mastery. Your goal is to become a master of one small area of the game. Once you have mastered that you move on and learn to master another area. You will never master every area. New Eden is too big, too complex. The first few weeks is learning to speak the language of Eve. Learning to think in risk and reward, and learning the basics of combat. During this time you will have heaps of amazing experiences. You are a little fish entering a deep dark ocean, and you want to learn to become a great white shark. But all around you are hungry fish that want to tear you apart. You need to be fast you need to be smart, you need to keep on moving. As soon as you undock your ship from a station you are a target. So don't fly what you can’t afford to lose. Ships in Eve are like ammunition. They explode, all the time, and you lose everything in it. So always try and have enough money to buy 3 or 4 replacements. Your goal for the first few weeks is to learn to avoid the many hunters while learning to feed and grow. In Eve we think of the player vs environment (PvE) gameplay like eating plants. Players who do PvE are herbivores. Players who do Player vs Player (PvP) are carnivores and predators. So to start off with you want to be a herbivore feed on the plants and build up your strength while you learn to skills to avoid hunters that are after you. Once you have learnt how to avoid hunters you can start to think like a hunter. Then you can start to practice hunting others. Black Shark Cult have designed a series of guides to lead you on the path of training to ascend from being a prey animal to become a predator. Newbie to skilled Pvper in 3 months - A guide This guide shows you a number of important waypoints on your journey. Every traveler is different, and you must each find your own path and your own niche. If at any point on the journey you feel led to stray from the path and see what else you can discover, then go for it. There is a whole deep dark ocean to explore. This guide will teach you the basics but then it is up to you to find your own play style, your own niche in the complex food chain. Find out more about Eve Online and the Black Shark Institute: _Black Shark Institute is a teaching organisation that compliments Eve University by offering specialist and…_blacksharkinstitute.carrd.co Black Shark Institute Or drop by for a chat: _Step up your game with a modern voice & text chat app. Crystal clear voice, multiple server and channel support, mobile…_discord.gg Discord - Free voice and text chat for gamers

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DALL-E are text-to-image models developed by OpenAI using deep learning methodologies to generate digital images from natural language descriptions known as "prompts". As DALL-E has capabilities to output visual content, there are list of restrictive content which aren’t allowed. What are DALL-E’s content policy ? Not allowing copyrighted characters was a big bummer! I experimented with a few prompts and was able to successfully get around its copyright restrictions. Step 1: Provide an ideal prompt with the name of the character you would like DALL-E to generate. As you can see, DALL-E’s content policy restricts generating images of copyrighted content. Step 2: Be clever and create a crafty prompt to see how you can trick DALL-E into generating an actual image of Spider-Man. Tricking DALL-E 3's genius was intensely gratifying. Though it hinted that while explicitly naming copyrighted characters is a no-go, there's plenty of wiggle room for some creative maneuvering. I punched in a crafty prompt and boom! DALL-E 3 came through like a pro. DALL-E are text-to-image models developed by OpenAI using deep learning methodologies to generate digital images from natural language descriptions known as "prompts". As DALL-E has capabilities to output visual content, there are list of restrictive content which aren’t allowed. What are DALL-E’s content policy ? Not allowing copyrighted characters was a big bummer! I experimented with a few prompts and was able to successfully get around its copyright restrictions. Step 1: Provide an ideal prompt with the name of the character you would like DALL-E to generate. As you can see, DALL-E’s content policy restricts generating images of copyrighted content. Step 1: Step 2: Be clever and create a crafty prompt to see how you can trick DALL-E into generating an actual image of Spider-Man. Step 2: Tricking DALL-E 3's genius was intensely gratifying. Though it hinted that while explicitly naming copyrighted characters is a no-go, there's plenty of wiggle room for some creative maneuvering. I punched in a crafty prompt and boom! DALL-E 3 came through like a pro.

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Support: Get around the clock support from our help team for any technical issue. Who do we solve it for? 🎯 We cater to students, expats, and anyone in the Netherlands looking for part-time work. How well does JobSparkle work? 😻 Businesses have started partnering with us to meet their hiring needs and users have started securing part-time roles that fit their schedules and career goals. Our platform features jobs from top employers in retail, hospitality, logistics, customer service, and more. Why try JobSparkle today? 🤟🏻 Our platform is completely free for job seekers, providing you with a hassle-free way to find work in locations of your desire that fits your needs. Leverage our one-stop solution to enhance your job search experience. We're excited to help you find your perfect part-time job and eager for your feedback as we continue to grow and improve our platform. Let's transform the way you find part-time work together! 😍 Hey Hacekrnoon! 👋 Marcin and Roy, founders of JobSparkle here – and stoked to announce that we have just launched our online job board focusing solely on part-time opportunities across the Netherlands! JobSparkle What is JobSparkle? 💜 What is JobSparkle? 💜 JobSparkle is the go-to platform for finding part-time jobs in the Netherlands. We connect students, expats, and anyone seeking opportunities in the service sector. Whether you're balancing studies, looking for extra income, or simply need a job with flexible hours, JobSparkle makes it easy to find the perfect fit. JobSparkle is What problem do we solve? 💡 What problem do we solve? 💡 Finding part-time work that fits around your schedule can be challenging. Traditional job boards are cluttered and mainly focus on corporate jobs, not tailored to the specific needs of part-time job seekers. JobSparkle solves this by consolidating and focusing exclusively on part-time opportunities, providing a streamlined and user-friendly experience that helps you find and apply for jobs quickly and efficiently. How do we compare to competitors? ✨ How do we compare to competitors? ✨ Tailored Listings: Exclusively part-time jobs to ensure relevant opportunities. Category Filter: Easily filter and choose from categories like, Restaurants & Bars, Hotels, Retail & Shops, etc. Easy Navigation: User-friendly interface to simplify your job search. We also have a map view so you can see exactly where the business is located in proximity to your home/University. Direct Applications: Apply directly to employers through our platform, reducing the translation time. Open Applications: Send out open applications to our partner companies even if they don’t have listings. Additional filters: Remote, Language, Salary disclosed, etc. Support: Get around the clock support from our help team for any technical issue. Tailored Listings: Exclusively part-time jobs to ensure relevant opportunities. Category Filter: Easily filter and choose from categories like, Restaurants & Bars, Hotels, Retail & Shops, etc. Easy Navigation: User-friendly interface to simplify your job search. We also have a map view so you can see exactly where the business is located in proximity to your home/University. Direct Applications: Apply directly to employers through our platform, reducing the translation time. Open Applications: Send out open applications to our partner companies even if they don’t have listings. Additional filters: Remote, Language, Salary disclosed, etc. Support: Get around the clock support from our help team for any technical issue. Who do we solve it for? 🎯 Who do we solve it for? 🎯 We cater to students, expats, and anyone in the Netherlands looking for part-time work. How well does JobSparkle work? 😻 How well does JobSparkle work? 😻 Businesses have started partnering with us to meet their hiring needs and users have started securing part-time roles that fit their schedules and career goals. Our platform features jobs from top employers in retail, hospitality, logistics, customer service, and more. Why try JobSparkle today? 🤟🏻 Why try JobSparkle today? 🤟🏻 JobSparkle Our platform is completely free for job seekers, providing you with a hassle-free way to find work in locations of your desire that fits your needs. Leverage our one-stop solution to enhance your job search experience. We're excited to help you find your perfect part-time job and eager for your feedback as we continue to grow and improve our platform. Let's transform the way you find part-time work together! 😍

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