Interessant3 #114
🧠 Authoritarian Similarities, ☢️ Nuclear Fallout Insights, 💻 Rails 8 Revolution | Three Interesting Things for W/C 2024-11-03
1. 🧠 Authoritarian Similarities Across the Spectrum
New research reveals surprising psychological parallels between left-wing and far-right authoritarians. These groups, despite starkly different ideologies, share similar traits such as dogmatism and a penchant for aggressive tactics. This finding challenges conventional political classifications.
2. ☢️ Fallout’s Tale: Decoding Nuclear Secrets
For decades, it has been hypothesised that the Teller-Ulam invention of 1951, crucial for building a full-scale fusion device, could be inferred from studying fallout from atmospheric tests. The idea was explored in a 1990 Bulletin of Atomic Scientists article, suggesting that the high neutron fluences observed from such tests, notably the first fusion device test “Mike,” could guide competent analysts to the H-bomb design. This paper goes further by indicating that this insight alone may not suffice and proposes what additional information could complete the picture. Supported by data from a 1976 Chinese fusion test, this analysis underscores the intricate balance between scientific disclosure and security.
3. 💻 Rails 8: The PaaS-Free Deployment Era
Rails 8.0 promises a new era where deploying web apps doesn’t require a costly PaaS. Featuring Kamal 2 for easy setups and innovative components like Thruster, Solid Cache, and Solid Queue, this release reduces dependencies and enhances performance. The open-source spirit ensures speed, security, and ease—all without a hefty price tag.
Explore the full release here.
Join us next week for three more intriguing topics that challenge the norm and expand your horizons! ✌️
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