(5 of 7) Radiation hardened Quine: Whatever doesn't kill you, simply makes you strongerAug 3, 2024·5 min read
(7 of 7) Quine-spirations: To infinity and beyondStephen Hawking begins his book, A Brief History of Time, with this story: A well-known scientist (some say it was Bertrand Russell) once gave a public lecture on astronomy. He described how the earth orbits around the sun and how the sun, in turn, ...Aug 16, 2024·7 min read
(2 of 7) Intron: Junk or not Junk, that is the quine-tionLast time, we cracked the code of Quines, those clever programs that echo their own source code. We crafted them with surgical precision, including only the bare essentials for self-replication. But here's a question: Can we sneak in some extra, even...Jul 13, 2024·4 min read
(1 of 7) Quine: Self replicating computer programsA Quine, (/kwi:n/ pronounced Kwine) is a self-replicating computer program, a digital life if you will. It takes no input and prints a copy of its own source code. This may sound impossible, trivial, or completely uninteresting, depending on your tem...Jul 6, 2024·8 min read
Leap days, and the quest for the perfect Calendar.The story of calendars is a cosmic interplay between astronomy, religion, and history. And, if you think your schedule is chaotic, just be glad you weren't around when the Romans were messing with time. Humans have long relied on the cycle of Day and...Apr 20, 2024·11 min read
