🧊 How to Draw a Tetrapod
An engaging fusion of computational geometry and maker engineering — a great example of how modern 3D tools can revive the elegance of classic structural design.
This post dives into the geometry and mathematics behind tetrapods — four-legged concrete structures used in coastal protection. The author explains how to model them from first principles using cube and tetrahedron geometry, covering proportions, tapering, and CAD modeling techniques. It also includes a three.js animation and open-source code for readers to create and experiment with their own 3D models.
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🧠 How AI Could Turn Us into a Society of Philosophical Zombies
A sharp and reflective critique of AI’s cultural impact, urging readers to question how automation might reshape human consciousness and moral responsibility.
This essay warns that growing dependence on large language models may diminish human autonomy and awareness. Drawing from the idea of ‘philosophical zombies,’ it suggests that people could become emotionally and cognitively hollow as AI takes over their mental functions. The author also critiques the commercial motives driving AI adoption and calls attention to its long-term societal risks.
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📺 Meet the Real Screen Addicts: The Elderly
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👁️ People with Blindness Can Read Again After Retinal Implant and Smart Glasses
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🧩 What Is Intelligence? (2024)
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