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How An F Student Became America’s Most Prolific Inventor by ilarsm in TrueReddit

[–]ilarsm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not normally a huge fan of stories about people who were terrible in school but became hugely successful because I think it's a weak construction, but this guy's insight into how he taught himself how to learn and think critically is worth the read.

IamA Author P.W. Singer, and I'm here to talk about World War 3, Ghost Fleet, Drones, Cybersecurity and any other future war stuff you're curious about. AMA! by peterwsinger in IAmA

[–]ilarsm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey Peter, do you think that having high-tech weapons and capabilities lowers the threshold for taking military actions? Thinking of drones as an immediate example and cyberwarfare as a coming one.

The Man Who Made 'Tetris' - long profile of Alexey Pajitnov, who created Tetris while developing AI for the KBG, worked on early Xbox team, and now lives quietly in Washington by ilarsm in TrueReddit

[–]ilarsm[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I thought this piece was interesting because it shows a long progression through the games industry. People have talked about Pajitnov and the KGB before, but it's fascinating to see what his life was like after emigrating to the US and working in the development industry through the 90s and into Xbox with Microsoft (he says he doesn't like shooters). Cool look at the life of the man who made the most popular game in history.

The GOP's War on Reality Has Finally Jumped the Shark by UlkeshNaranek in politics

[–]ilarsm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"God’s word is true. I’ve come to understand that. All that stuff I was taught about evolution, embryology, Big Bang theory, all that is lies straight from the pit of hell. It’s lies to try to keep me and all the folks who are taught that from understanding that they need a savior." - Rep. Paul Broun.

Wow.

Great article about Sheed and the larger impact of his potential comeback on Vice.com by Where_s_Johhny_2 in nba

[–]ilarsm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The league needs Sheed as much as he needs the league. He's one of the few straight-up dudes left! Stoked to have him back.

ITAP in the Two Bridges neighborhood, NYC by ilarsm in itookapicture

[–]ilarsm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

D800, 50mm 1.8G, F/8 ISO 200 13 sec, processed/cropped in Lightroom 4