#003: How the Boston Dynamics Dogs Work, Learning Solidity, 3D-Printed Brains

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This week we look at how the legendary Boston Dynamics dogs work, where to start learning Solidity, an artwork reminding us of our own mortality, and more. Let's jump in:

The non-CryptoZombies way to Learn Solidity

For many, CryptoZombies is the undisputed #1 tutorial for learning Solidity (the programming language notably used for Ethereum). In this tweet/post, @flynnjamm on Twitter/X asks what other ways people might be learning it. Lots of great replies under the original post of where to look and start.

"If Einstein Had the Internet"

​In this interview by Sotonye, Balaji Srinivasan discusses technology as the determinant of historical cycles in the market, why culture has stagnated despite the advances in tools that make it, and more.

How the Boston Dynamic robot dogs work

You may be familiar with these robot dogs, famously produced by the Boston Dynamics engineering company. In this tweet/post, Balaji (from above) supplies the MIT lecture notes that explain how they work in a conversational style. Warning: still requires previous math knowledge to fully grasp but fascinating nonetheless.

What does a 3D-printed, life-sized brain look like?

@marcelsegond on Twitter/X mentions one of their friends having a health scare; which required the friend to obtain scan's of their brain. After procuring the MRI data, they made this 3D printed life-sized model of it.

A macabre portrait to remember our mortality

"My arrow spares no one. You will all dance the ballet of which I sing." This quote accompanies the portrait of a standing, smiling skeleton aiming a loaded crossbow. Ryan Holiday writes a wonderful article on this piece of art, and it serves as a good reminder of what awaits us all. Memento mori, carpe diem.

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