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OpenGlass – Open Source Smart Glasses
https://github.com/BasedHardware/OpenGlass
Turn any glasses into hackable smart glasses with less than $25 of off-the-shelf components. Record your life, remember people you meet, identify objects, translate text, and more.
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Devon Stork from Asimov Press – Why Nothing Can Grow on Mars
https://www.asimov.press/p/grow-mars
### Environmental Challenges and Solutions
**Extreme Temperatures:**
– **Challenge:** Mars experiences drastic temperature fluctuations, often dropping below -80 degrees Fahrenheit at night.
– **Solution:** Developing advanced insulation and heating systems for greenhouses to maintain a stable temperature suitable for plant growth.**High Radiation Levels:**
– **Challenge:** Mars lacks a protective magnetic field, exposing the surface to harmful cosmic radiation.
– **Solution:** Building underground or shielded habitats and greenhouses using materials that block or absorb radiation to protect both plants and humans.**Lack of Liquid Water:**
– **Challenge:** Water on Mars is mostly found as ice, with very little liquid water available.
– **Solution:** Melting ice deposits using solar or nuclear energy and developing efficient water recycling systems to provide a consistent water supply for agriculture.### Technological Challenges and Solutions
**Soil Quality:**
– **Challenge:** Martian soil lacks the organic nutrients necessary for plant growth and may contain toxic compounds like perchlorates.
– **Solution:** Creating artificial soil by mixing Martian regolith with organic matter from Earth and employing bioremediation techniques to neutralize toxins.**Atmospheric Conditions:**
– **Challenge:** Mars’ thin atmosphere is composed mainly of carbon dioxide, with very low pressure.
– **Solution:** Utilizing pressurized greenhouses enriched with oxygen and maintaining an Earth-like atmosphere to support plant respiration and growth.**Energy Supply:**
– **Challenge:** Providing a reliable and sufficient energy source for all agricultural and habitat needs.
– **Solution:** Harnessing solar energy through large solar panel arrays and exploring nuclear energy options for continuous power supply.### Legal Challenges and Solutions
**Space Treaties and Regulations:**
– **Challenge:** Current international space law, primarily governed by the Outer Space Treaty, lacks detailed regulations on the use of extraterrestrial resources.
– **Solution:** Developing new international agreements and frameworks to address resource use, property rights, and environmental protection on Mars.**Property Rights:**
– **Challenge:** Establishing clear property rights for land and resources on Mars to prevent conflicts and ensure fair usage.
– **Solution:** Creating an international governing body to manage and regulate the allocation of Martian land and resources.**Environmental Protection:**
– **Challenge:** Ensuring that Mars’ environment is not irreparably damaged by human activities.
– **Solution:** Implementing strict environmental guidelines and sustainability practices to minimize the ecological footprint of Mars colonization. -
Johnny Grilo – What is the role of the VFX Supervisors and what are their responsibilities in a production pipeline?
The role of a VFX Supervisor in filmmaking is multifaceted, encompassing pre-production planning, budgeting, team management, on-set supervision, and post-production oversight. They collaborate with directors to understand the creative vision, plan VFX sequences, and ensure seamless integration of digital elements. Their responsibilities include guiding actors, capturing on-set references, maintaining quality control, and overseeing the final VFX integration during post-production. Effective documentation and reporting throughout the process are crucial for successful project completion.
Full breakdown here: https://squarezeroone.wixsite.com/home/post/the-vital-role-of-the-vfx-supervisor-in-filmmaking
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copypastecharacter.com – alphabets, special characters, alt codes and symbols library
https://www.copypastecharacter.com
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/alt-codes-special-characters-keyboard-symbols-windows-list/
Most used ones:
Alt + 0149 • bullet point
Alt + 0153 ™ trademark symbol
Alt + 0169 © copyright symbol
Alt + 0174 ® registered trademark symbol
Alt + 0176 ° degree symbol
Alt + 0177 ± plus-or-minus sign
Alt + 0215 × multiplication sign
Alt + 12 ♀ female sign
Alt + 11 ♂ male sign
Alt + 13 ♪ eighth note
Alt + 14 ♫ beamed eighth note
Alt + 251 √ square root check mark
Alt + 8236 ∞ infinity
Alt + 24 ↑ up arrow
Alt + 25 ↓ down arrow
Alt + 26 → right arrow
Alt + 27 ← left arrow
Alt + 29 ↔ left right arrow
Alt + 94 ^All of them:
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