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Ask HN: Are we not back where we started? A Return to Magichttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44422434There’s something uncanny about the way AI has reintroduced mystery into our deeply rationalist world. For centuries, since the Enlightenment tore away the veil of superstition, we have insisted on knowledge, on evidence, on repeatability. The scientific method—scrutiny, skepticism, and the rigors of proof—became not only the foundation of science but of governance, medicine, law, and almost all of modern life. This shift gave us not only power but confidence. We came to believe that with enough time and study, all phenomena could be understood. There were no more ghosts, only unexamined processes.Yet now, with AI systems growing in complexity, the mood has shifted. Despite knowing the mechanics—vector embeddings, attention mechanisms, stochastic gradient descent, and layers of matrix multiplication—many have begun speaking of AI with a kind of reverence or even fear. “Emergence” has become a buzzword that, while technically referring to higher-order behaviors arising from lower-order Jun 30, 2025 12:28 PM
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Small Engines for Unmanned Systems Getting Big Boosthttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a89e540f28e4941ba12bd95919451e6&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationaldefensemagazine.org%2Farticles%2F2025%2F6%2F30%2Fsmall-engines-for-unmanned-systems-getting-big-boost&c=7698494512856345159&mkt=en-usEVENDALE, Ohio — GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense and Security Solutions are teaming up to take small engines to the next level by developing a 1,500-pound thrust engine aimed at powering unmanned ...Jun 29, 2025 5:00 PM
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SpaceX scores $81.6 million Space Force contract to launch weather satellitehttps://spacenews.com/spacex-scores-81-6-million-space-force-contract-to-launch-weather-satellite/Space Force awards third consecutive NSSL Phase 3 task order to SpaceX for 2027 launch The post SpaceX scores $81.6 million Space Force contract to launch weather satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.Jun 28, 2025 11:41 AM
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MVP in 15 days and why strangers became angelshttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44402928How we leveraged Events, LinkedIn, Open-source, free accounts. With 0 Strategy. Just plain curiosity to learn & solve a problem.Curiosity > StrategyWe didn't know words MVP, pitchdeck nor about fundraise, co-founder. Startups, VC, angels world was alien to me....So here's how we started. We would ping strangers on LinkedIn & events that I joined. I even spent Indian Rupees 1L ($4900 in PPP terms) on paid events/niche trainings.I’ve never hesitated to spend on my Curiosity. It pays back in long run.We helped strangers without expectations. Still ppl won't respond... I wondered why? These people posted they needed help.But this pain paid back in long run. You learn this is how the world works. You reach 20 — if 2-5 respond, you're lucky.Deal that crashedI helped 1 wanna-be US VC raising $100M fund, 2 wanna-be startups & 2 folks with overlap to our idea. Since we weren't sure about any idea — VC thing looked exciting.We helped with what we know best — tech, connects — without even knowingJun 28, 2025 7:45 AM
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A new adventure on the International Space Stationhttps://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2025/06/A_new_adventure_on_the_International_Space_StationDaniel Neuenschwander, ESA head of Space and Robotic Exploration, explains that Ignis mission will include an ambitious technological and scientific programme with several experiments led by ESA and proposed by the Polish space industry.Jun 27, 2025 3:14 PM
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‘28 Years Later’ Ending Explained: What Am I Missing?http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88ea77111b4d018388df358bc92651&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thewrap.com%2F28-years-later-ending-explained%2F&c=9574307299509129625&mkt=en-usAfter more than two decades, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland return to their iconic zombie horror franchise with “28 Years Later,” a loose sequel to “28 Days Later.” Through the blood and horror, the duo ...Jun 27, 2025 8:59 AM
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‘28 Years Later’ Ending Explained: What Am I Missing?http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8a2be50bc4496cb3c220f187f8da3d&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thewrap.com%2F28-years-later-ending-explained%2F&c=9574307299509129625&mkt=en-usAfter more than two decades, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland return to their iconic zombie horror franchise with “28 Years Later,” a loose sequel to “28 Days Later.” Through the blood and horror, the duo ...Jun 27, 2025 8:59 AM
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Why Publishers Need Smarter AI Support To Maximize Monetizationhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNNXhETDBjdWJsNFZNTm1JdlA1V25jdXpfZmdPNmh6WTlmMURKbVJFdmxIcTFrUkdWY3NMU3NfM3pkT3pfUlRqRG5UYzJrVUVzRV85ZUgwRXRyUlllR1NPZVpoelM3c3d4eGlwSG9VT18taWhudW5MMFZUcGZ1QkJybWZLN2FKTjdhMkt6Mng5blRhdVdURkg1YnNMcm45VG9SZmtRdHdhQ29sQkE?oc=5Why Publishers Need Smarter AI Support To Maximize Monetization AdExchangerJun 27, 2025 7:00 AM
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Strategy or Just a Dream?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44394187n general, my current strategy is focused on increasing initial capital. Here's how I'm approaching it:I'm working in the mining industry in Australia, where even entry-level positions start at around AUD 2,000 per week. On a personal level, I hold tax residency in Paraguay. As for the business structure, I'm still deciding between setting up a Georgian LTD or an Estonian OU. If I find that a Belize-based company offers more credibility in Asian or European markets, I might go in that direction instead.The estimated cost to set everything up—both personal and operational—is around USD 10,000. Getting fiscal residency in Paraguay has become much simpler since 2022. Today, you can do it through a specialized agency for around USD 4,000. They also provide a temporary residential address, which is a requirement for filing the paperwork. That part was a bit of a hurdle for me, since I recently moved to Australia. Doing it independently would take around eight months, and you’d still need toJun 27, 2025 6:27 AM
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Adding Reconciliation, Space Force Budget Tops $40 Billion in FY2026https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/adding-reconciliation-space-force-budget-tops-40-billion-in-fy2026/DOD released additional information about its FY2026 budget request today. Although funding included in reconciliation bills historically has been treated separately from appropriations, the White House is combining them. From […]Jun 27, 2025 3:04 AM
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Notre Dame lands commitments from Khary Adams, Joey O'Brienhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8cd52b2d4143b58815942455149cf6&url=https%3A%2F%2Fabc7chicago.com%2Ftag%2Fkhary-adams%2F&c=1980900963861270619&mkt=en-usNotre Dame landed pledges from a pair of top 2026 defensive back targets Friday, edging a trio of recruiting rivals to the commitments of No. 8 cornerback Khary Adams and No. 4 athlete prospect Joey O ...Jun 25, 2025 4:59 PM
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Notre Dame lands commitments from Khary Adams, Joey O'Brienhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8cbcafc434421c8d8186750cc5c0da&url=https%3A%2F%2Fabc7chicago.com%2Ftag%2Fkhary-adams%2F&c=1980900963861270619&mkt=en-usNotre Dame landed pledges from a pair of top 2026 defensive back targets Friday, edging a trio of recruiting rivals to the commitments of No. 8 cornerback Khary Adams and No. 4 athlete prospect Joey O ...Jun 25, 2025 4:59 PM
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Home Equity Loan Calculatorhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8b0cec336f4f29bea99beaa9903bdc&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nerdwallet.com%2Fmortgages%2Fcalculators%2Fhome-equity-loan&c=16292948701425710013&mkt=en-usOur calculator estimates your maximum borrowing limit, along with your monthly payments. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does ...Jun 25, 2025 4:59 PM
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Ask HN: What's your fastest conversion from cold outreach to prepaid client?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44371040We’re working on an AI-powered platform that helps executive search firms generate candidate market maps - fast.A couple of weeks ago, we ran an outbound experiment on LinkedIn: - Cold DM to a hiring manager - 1 demo call (30 minutes) - Closed €2,000 pilot project - Delivered in 5 days - 7 days later: same client came back and prepaid €15,000 for 10 more projectsTotal: €17k closed in 14 days, from first message to payment. That’s our fastest B2B conversion to date.Key elements we think made it work: - Specific pain point (slow hiring / manual market mapping) - Simple offer (fixed scope, low friction) - Speed: we delivered before their internal team even startedResults = best sales pitchNow we’re thinking: how can we make this repeatable?If you’ve closed early sales fast - what made it work? And if you’ve productized AI-powered services, how did you keep margins & speed?Jun 24, 2025 9:03 PM
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Show HN: The Black Eye Galaxy (M64), 11 hours of exposure from my backyardhttps://astroimagery.com/astrophotography/deep-space-astrophotography/black-eye-galaxy/The Black Eye Galaxy (M64) is one of the coolest things in the universe, due to its dark dust lane. I captured this beautiful image in 11 hours and explain here how it was captured, and explain why this galaxy is so remarkable.If you're into astrophotography, I've included many details that you'll find interesting, about the gear and editing process.There's a lot of beauty in the universe that we can photograph and share, so what's your favorite deep-space subject to photograph or look at, and why is it so interesting to you?Jun 24, 2025 5:19 PM
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NICER Status Updateshttps://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/nicer-status-updates/June 24, 2025 NASA’s NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer), an X-ray telescope on the International Space Station, has paused observations due to a problem with one of the motors that drives its ability to track cosmic objects. The NICER team paused operations June 17 when performance degradation in the motor began affecting science observations. […]Jun 24, 2025 4:00 PM
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Show HN: I hate GoogleNoteLLM so I built my own AI YouTube Curator *hit707usershttps://youzeno.com/Hey guys well basically…yeah…I hate GoogleNoteLLM and other AI YouTube Summarizers.They feel meh…boring.I actually like youlearn.ai but it’s built for students.So, as a builder. I built my own AI YouTube Curator, Zeno, and hit #1 Product of the Week on Product Hunt.What I can say is that Zeno is your AI-powered second brain for YouTube.Ah, btw now it’s fully optimized for mobile, with the most evolutionary features in the AI YouTube summary space yet.The best part? Since this last update, I’ve stopped using YouTube. I only Zeno.With Zeno 2.0 on mobile, you can: Import your favorite YouTube channels once → Auto-syncs every new video → Sorted chronologically → No more rabbit holes, only signalTap once to unlock 8-card insights → Big ideas, quotes, action plans, biz ideas, X post ideas & more → First to import? You generate insights + get rewarded with tokens → Already imported? Dive straight inGenerate X post threads from any video → Zeno turns insights into ready-to-post X threads with Jun 24, 2025 9:06 AM
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HD Expo + Conference 2025https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTFBpV3BiWFFFeDJiZGdVajlQWkZYanZ3SUdkZ0dnNEVtOGZ1d1I2YUFqVXRHNEY1SHo0NUZzZ2hCRDNxenEzV0VmMGZnTG55LXhjSWI0RnBzMHRVTW01NFU1dG9EVVp1amFxbW4xcXJZMnd5c1E?oc=5HD Expo + Conference 2025 Hospitality DesignJun 24, 2025 7:00 AM
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Michigan football beats Alabama head-to-head for four-star 2026 DL Titan Davishttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8cc1a0d6904f4f81ec4cfcaf6c650b&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsports.yahoo.com%2Farticle%2Fmichigan-football-beats-alabama-head-104059764.html&c=244366924507073660&mkt=en-usThe Michigan football program is known for churning out standout defensive linemen, and now another player budding with potential has been added into the fold. Titan Davis, a four-star class of 2026 ...Jun 24, 2025 3:40 AM
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Is "MIT Software License but No AI" Possible?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44358907An old friend of mine teaches programming and is building out a teaching language to try and make sure students don't cheat on intro lessons.https://github.com/itstheraj/PhraseLang?tab=License-1-ov-fileThey put a license in saying that basically AI cannot index this code but I think this is kinda silly and a waste of time. They told me they want to see if they can make "MIT license but no AI" a thing and they hope more open source projects hop on the train.I do see that if an AI was trained with this in the set it probably obliterates the educational value maybe. I can understand the motivation but uh....I don't think this would work tho and I want to convince them they are going a little over board LOL - what do y'all think? Is it possible to make an "MIT License but no AI?" and have it be a thing?Jun 23, 2025 6:59 PM
