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lilactown17:03:25

NFTs are the beanie babies of the 2020s, with the additional attribute of being an ecological disaster during a time when we are the most aware we've ever been of the effects of wasting so much energy

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jjttjj18:03:31

It does seem like the energy issues are being addressed as a somewhat high priority at least (though still awhile a way from being actual reality)

emccue04:03:17

Yeah, look into the end permian extinction a little bit. Most likely, that is where we are heading. I don't count on living past 40-50

cassiel09:03:17

The crypto art sites seem to be basically massively energy-wasting adoption agencies for particularly hideous pet rocks.

Stuart18:03:39

non-fungible token

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manutter5118:03:41

Interesting…

javahippie18:03:38

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE18841CABEA24090 I just stumbled over this 40h MIT lection about Structure and Interpretation from 86, Abelson and Sussman. Of course it uses LISP 😉

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hkjels19:03:16

Their book is my favourite on the topic, so I’ll definitely watch these. Thanks!

Ben Sless20:03:35

Pretty much what got me to Clojure

Phil Shapiro20:03:35

Thanks for posting this, these are great! I took this course in 1986 with Abelson as the lecturer, so it’s like going back in time for me.

agigao18:03:08

I love those lectures!

Joe19:03:49

I love the SICP lectures, but everything I’ve seen from Sussman since (like his strange loop talk) has been so far over my head, I only understood every 10th word. I’ve preordered his new book, but I’m doubtful I’ll be able to actually understand any of it :D The ‘Stratified Design’ paper is an exception though, that was great - deep but still comprehensible.

Alex Miller (Clojure team)19:03:55

I think that's covered in the new book

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