The article discusses the term "AI slop" and proposes a clear definition: it refers to low-quality, often-viral content produced with minimal human effort using generative AI tools. It argues this definition helps distinguish between useful and useless AI-generated material.
DR DOS was a third-party clone of MS DOS that gained a niche following in the late 1980s and early 1990s. First released on May 28, 1988, its copyright date of 1976 hints at its historical roots in CP/M.
Paul Graham praises the startup Corgi's founders, calling them the most relentless people Jared Friedman has worked with, noting that they overcame slim odds with $500K to achieve hard-won success.
The post argues that the claim CRTs don't have pixels is incorrect, noting that people commonly used the term "pixel" in the 1980s when CRTs were the standard display technology.