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Word of the Day
Nov 13 2023
Regimen
noun — /ˈredʒ.ə.mən/

Regimen refers to a plan or set of rules about food, exercise, etc., designed to make someone become or stay healthy.

Being but humble lexicographers, we cannot say whether an apple a day truly keeps the doctor away, but as far as regimens go, one could do a lot worse than snackin’ on a McIntosh. Regimen, which usually refers to a system of rules or guidelines—often for living a healthy life or taking a regular dose of exercise—comes ultimately from a Latin verb, regere, meaning “to direct.” Regere_led in apple-pie order to the English word regimen, first by way of the Latin noun regimen, meaning “steering” or “control,” and then via the Medieval Latin regimen, referring to a set of rules. Other regere descendants fell further from the tree, including correct, erect, region, rule, and surge. Be sure not to confuse regimen with another of its kin, regiment, which refers to a military unit, as doing so could upset the apple cart.


Word of the Day
Oct 03 2023
Lionize
verb — /ˈlaɪ.ə.naɪz/

To lionize someone is to treat them as a person of great interest or importance.

Across time and across cultures—as evidenced from Chauvet-Pont d’Arc’s paintings to The Lion King — lions have captured people's imaginations. Though the big cats themselves are fascinatingly complex, it’s perhaps no surprise that humans have long projected qualities of bravery and regality upon the proverbial "king of the beasts". It is precisely those and similar admirable qualities that led, in the 18th century, to lion being used for a person who is similarly well-regarded, especially after a long and distinguished career in a particular field, as in "lion of the Senate", or "literary lion". This sense of lion the verb lionize, which first appeared in English in the early 19th century to apply to acts of treating someone as, perhaps, deserving of roaring applause.


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Oct 01 2023 15:58

Quadratic voting

cost to the voter = (number of votes)². This formula creates a democratic mechanism for the community, helping people pay more attention to common issues.

#blockchain #governance #algorithm

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Sep 29 2023 21:32

Quadratic funding

Based on ideas of Quadratic Voting we can apply them in building a crowdfunding product by using Quadratic Funding. Let's find out how we can apply it .

#blockchain #governance #algorithm

Word of the Day
Sep 28 2023
Grok
verb — /ɡrɑːk/

To grok something is to understand it both profoundly and intuitively.

Grok may be the only English word that derives from Martian. Yes, we do mean the language of the planet Mars. No, we're not getting spacey; we've just ventured into the realm of science fiction. Grok was introduced in Robert A. Heinlein's 1961 science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land. The book's main character, Valentine Michael Smith, is a Martian-raised human who comes to Earth as an adult, bringing with him words from his native tongue and a unique perspective on the strange ways of earthlings. Grok was quickly adopted by the youth culture of America and has since peppered the vernacular of those who grok it.


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Sep 19 2023 22:28

ZKP in Digital signature algorithm

Going from the vague (proving interaction without revealing knowledge - ZKP) to then applying it to do something specific (digital signature) is really interesting! What is too obvious may only have finite value, what is mysterious may have unlimited potential value.

#blockchain #zkp #algorithm #cryptography

Word of the Day
Sep 19 2023
Zenith
noun — /ˈziː.nɪθ/

Zenith refers to the strongest or most successful period of time for a person or thing.

When you reach the zenith, you're at the top, the pinnacle, the summit, the peak. Zenith developed from an Arabic phrase meaning "the way over one's head" and then traveled through Old Spanish, Medieval Latin, and Middle French before arriving in English. As long ago as the 1300s, English speakers used zenith to name the highest point in the celestial heavens, directly overhead. By the 1600s, zenith was being used for other high points as well. The celestial term is often contrasted with nadir, which refers to the point that is vertically downward from the observer (imagine a line going through the Earth from the observer's feet and out the other side into the sky). Figuratively, nadir simple means "the lowest point".


thumbnail of When the Moon attracts your crush than you do
Sep 14 2023 03:15

When the Moon attracts your crush than you do

A fun formula from the late 1600s that proves you will never have a girl friend because of... the moon.

#fun #physics

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Sep 07 2023 20:26

ZKP

In this entry, I focus on explaining What is Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) in the simplest way. Besides, I give many specific examples for you to understand the practicality of ZKP for technology products.

#blockchain #til #cryptography #zkp

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Aug 30 2023 08:26

How to load content in fade (Only CSS)

The shortest frontend code, only using CSS to load content in fade.

#frontend #til

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Aug 25 2023 14:35

What if I have an expiration date?

I realized that everything I know in my life can be mark by an expiration date, even scientific knowledge, we used to believe absolutely that the Earth is the center of the universe, but now it is heliocentric theory. You listened to the same great song over and over again, but one day it doesn't make you dance anymore. The girl said to be with you for life but then left without regret.

#thought #til

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Aug 22 2023 13:58

Irrationality — Build the product right

An irrational view of society and its application to building products. Don't go too far into doing meaningless things.

#product #irrationality #book

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Aug 21 2023 15:28

Irrationality — We are basically still Neanderthal

Human beings are not logical, we are storytellers most interested in emotional comfort and safety, We can convince ourselves and justify anything. We are basically still Neanderthal.

#product #irrationality