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New comment by mwidell in "Serbia just elected the world's brainiest parliament"

mwidell — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:36:37 +0000

the most prominent long-term technocratic/meritocratic cases (especially Singapore) rank among the least corrupt countries

New comment by mwidell in "Apple Watch Ultra 4"

mwidell — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:15:39 +0000

So apparently Siri AI is not coming to my part of the world anytime soon because of EU law. With that, I see no reason at all to upgrade from my Ultra 1, as not much else has improved in any meaningful way in 3 years. Don't get me wrong, I love my Ultra 1. But I had hoped for more innovation in three generations of it.

New comment by mwidell in "Poor Man's Polaroid"

mwidell — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:50:34 +0000

Fun project. But if you just want the end result, you can buy one of these thermopaper toy cameras on Amazon for like $20.

New comment by mwidell in "Poor Man's Polaroid"

mwidell — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:50:00 +0000

You can buy phenol-free thermopaper if you are concerned

New comment by mwidell in "Search tool that only returns content created before ChatGPT's public release"

mwidell — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:09:51 +0000

Low background steel is no longer necessary.

"...began to fall in 1963, when the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was enacted, and by 2008 it had decreased to only 0.005 mSv/yr above natural levels. This has made special low-background steel no longer necessary for most radiation-sensitive uses, as new steel now has a low enough radioactive signature."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-background_steel

New comment by mwidell in "DSM Disorders Disappear in Statistical Clustering of Psychiatric Symptoms (2024)"

mwidell — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 07:45:05 +0000

I mean natural variation as in genes. Trauma often triggers mental health problems, but there usually needs to be genetic susceptibility as a foundation for it to happen.

New comment by mwidell in "DSM Disorders Disappear in Statistical Clustering of Psychiatric Symptoms (2024)"

mwidell — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:41:24 +0000

Could it be that everything we call mental illness is just natural variation of people's psyche, at the ends of the bell curve?

Many of the mental illnesses are of course bad, but in an evolutionary perspective it makes sense that we have these variations in a population, to optimise adaptation.

Why everyone is quitting social media

mwidell — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:41:34 +0000

Article URL: https://micaelwidell.substack.com/p/the-future-of-social-media-feeds

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45137433

Points: 2

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How to Beat Creative Block

mwidell — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 20:57:02 +0000

Article URL: https://substack.com/home/post/p-168013503

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44536722

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by mwidell in "Using Home Assistant, adguard home and an $8 smart outlet to avoid brain rot"

mwidell — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:09:02 +0000

A dumbphone does not have imessage, dictation, voice memos, timer, and other small things that makes life more convenient. That's why I prefer apple watch.

New comment by mwidell in "Using Home Assistant, adguard home and an $8 smart outlet to avoid brain rot"

mwidell — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 03:15:18 +0000

I also recommend getting an Apple Watch with cellular – that way you can still be reached for emergencies, while not having access to any social media or other distractions. Since I got an apple watch I find myself leaving the phone at home more often.

Analyzing the Trump Bullet Photo

mwidell — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 11:28:14 +0000

Article URL: https://substack.com/home/post/p-164991902

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44208944

Points: 3

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What the Trump Bullet Photo Taught Me about Modern Camera Shutters

mwidell — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:09:22 +0000

Article URL: https://substack.com/home/post/p-164991902

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44167617

Points: 2

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New comment by mwidell in "Donkey Kong champion wins defamation case against Australian YouTuber Karl Jobst"

mwidell — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:03:36 +0000

This is one of the greatest documentaries I have ever seen. The story is so intriguing, interesting and entertaining. Highly recommend.

New comment by mwidell in "Grim Fandango Puzzle Document (1996) [pdf]"

mwidell — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:55:23 +0000

Wow, didn't expect an answer straight from the horses mouth :) Thanks for making one of the best games of all time!

New comment by mwidell in "Grim Fandango Puzzle Document (1996) [pdf]"

mwidell — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:16:18 +0000

Perhaps my favorite game of all time. I liked all of the Lucasarts adventure games, but this one was special to me. Completed it 3 times since it came out. I think it is something about the characters, the story, the world and the ambience in it.

I wonder how this document was used? Did they write all of it before implementing the game? Or was it written in parallel to making the game, as a reference?

New comment by mwidell in "Lessons I learned working at an art gallery"

mwidell — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:53:39 +0000

Wow, that was a great essay. It describes the process I've been using for the past 10 years to design a happy life. I had no words to describe it in a good way, but now I have.

New comment by mwidell in "Grim Fandango"

mwidell — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:20:38 +0000

One of my top 3 favorite games of all time. When it comes to story and characters, I cannot think of any better game. Recently finished it for the third time on Nintendo Switch.

New comment by mwidell in "Writes and Write-Nots"

mwidell — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 09:34:58 +0000

That writing is the only way to do deep, clear, thinking simply isn't true.

Stephen Hawking is the first example that comes to mind.

He developed a remarkable ability to perform complex calculations and visualize intricate mathematical concepts entirely in his mind. He once mentioned that his ALS diagnosis, which limited his physical abilities, led him to focus intensely on theoretical physics, as it required more intellectual than physical effort.

But sure, writing (and drawing) is a great tool to aid in deep thinking. So are AI tools.

Tesla Optimus Bot interacting with a crowd [video]

mwidell — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:29:39 +0000

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG4wSOzQatE

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41808493

Points: 1

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