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Tumblr’s adult-content ban could doom it with fandom communities. https://slate.com/technology/2018/12/tumblr-fandom-adult-content-ban-livejournal.html
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Fractal structure produces fractal electrons with fractal energies | Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/12/fractal-structure-produces-fractal-electrons-with-fractal-energies/
Complex networks study ranks the most influential films of all time | Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/12/study-finds-the-wizard-of-oz-is-the-most-influential-film-of-all-time/
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Homogeneous Operating Systems Are Better https://ecc-comp.blogspot.com/2014/12/homogeneous-operating-systems-are-better.html
@freemor@freemor.homelinux.net I thought so too. Color me surprised when I surveyed my follow programmers in my dept and only 3 out 12 knew what I was talking about.
Taking note: Luhmann’s Zettelkasten http://takingnotenow.blogspot.com/2007/12/luhmanns-zettelkasten.html
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There is only one OS, and it’s been obsolete for decades – Programming, Made Complicated https://programmingmadecomplicated.wordpress.com/2017/08/12/there-is-only-one-os-and-its-been-obsolete-for-decades/
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