Featured image of post Richard Feynman: The Truth of the Universe and the Human Way of Life Unraveled by a Mass of Curiosity

Richard Feynman: The Truth of the Universe and the Human Way of Life Unraveled by a Mass of Curiosity

Nobel laureate in physics, Richard Feynman. From building quantum electrodynamics to investigating the Challenger accident, and even safe-cracking and playing the bongos, we thoroughly explain his wildly unconventional life filled with insatiable curiosity and 'the pleasure of finding things out'.

Featured image of post SQL and the Relational Model: The Depths and Philosophy of Edgar F. Codd's Set-Theoretic Approach

SQL and the Relational Model: The Depths and Philosophy of Edgar F. Codd's Set-Theoretic Approach

A deep dive into the relational model underlying SQL and Codd's set theory. A definitive, long-form article detailing everything from the historical background of databases to their mathematical foundations and philosophical implications in modern application design.

Featured image of post The Abyss of Time Travel: A Comprehensive Guide to the Grandfather Paradox and Its Solutions

The Abyss of Time Travel: A Comprehensive Guide to the Grandfather Paradox and Its Solutions

A detailed explanation of the grandfather paradox, the greatest challenge in time travel, from the perspectives of physics and philosophy, covering relativity, quantum mechanics, the many-worlds interpretation, and Novikov's self-consistency principle.

Featured image of post The Birth of the "Mouse" and Douglas Engelbart: The Pioneer Who Redefined the Dialogue Between Computers and Humans

The Birth of the "Mouse" and Douglas Engelbart: The Pioneer Who Redefined the Dialogue Between Computers and Humans

How was the "mouse", essential to modern computer operation, born? A thorough explanation of its epic history, from Douglas Engelbart's philosophy of "Augmenting Human Intellect" to The Mother of All Demos in 1968.

Featured image of post The Code That Led Humanity to the Moon: Margaret Hamilton and the Software Engineering of Apollo 11

The Code That Led Humanity to the Moon: Margaret Hamilton and the Software Engineering of Apollo 11

In 1969, Apollo 11 succeeded in humanity's first lunar landing. Behind this was the robust software developed by Margaret Hamilton and her team. We thoroughly explain her achievements, which laid the foundation of modern software engineering, and the full picture of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) source code.

Featured image of post The Devil's Brain: John von Neumann and the Foundations of Modern Society

The Devil's Brain: John von Neumann and the Foundations of Modern Society

An in-depth explanation of the life and incredible achievements of John von Neumann, the 20th century's greatest genius, known as the "Devil's Brain", who laid the foundation for modern society in mathematics, quantum mechanics, game theory, computer science, and atomic bomb development.

Featured image of post The Divergence of Intuition and Probability: Exploring the Depths of the Monty Hall Problem

The Divergence of Intuition and Probability: Exploring the Depths of the Monty Hall Problem

The "Monty Hall problem" is a prime example of counterintuitive probability theory. Why does human intuition deviate so much from probability? From mathematical proofs to psychological backgrounds, we thoroughly explain the entire picture of this paradox.

Featured image of post The Full Story of the OS Religious Wars: The History of Technical and Philosophical Conflict Interwoven by Windows, Mac, and Linux

The Full Story of the OS Religious Wars: The History of Technical and Philosophical Conflict Interwoven by Windows, Mac, and Linux

A deep dive into the 'OS Religious Wars' that have unfolded over decades. We thoroughly explore the philosophy, historical background, modern coexistence, and future of Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Featured image of post The Full Story of the UNIX Time '2038 Problem': A Time Bomb in the Digital World and the Evolution of System Architecture

The Full Story of the UNIX Time '2038 Problem': A Time Bomb in the Digital World and the Evolution of System Architecture

On January 19, 2038, UNIX time managed by a 32-bit signed integer will overflow, causing many computer systems to malfunction. We provide a detailed explanation of this '2038 problem', from its mechanism to its history, root causes, and solutions.

Featured image of post The Misunderstanding and Truth of Object-Oriented Programming: The Core of "Messaging" that Alan Kay Wanted to Convey

The Misunderstanding and Truth of Object-Oriented Programming: The Core of "Messaging" that Alan Kay Wanted to Convey

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) is often misunderstood as "classes" and "inheritance", but its true core lies in "messaging". We thoroughly explain the truth of OOP through Alan Kay's vision and the cell metaphor.

Featured image of post The Open Source Revolution and "The Cathedral and the Bazaar": A Paradigm Shift That Changed the History of Software Development

The Open Source Revolution and "The Cathedral and the Bazaar": A Paradigm Shift That Changed the History of Software Development

A detailed explanation of how "The Cathedral and the Bazaar" laid the foundation for modern open source software development, from its historical background to its impact on modern software engineering.

Featured image of post The Peter Principle: Why Do Competent People Keep Getting Promoted Until They Become Incompetent? A Thorough Anatomy of Organizational Traps and Countermeasures

The Peter Principle: Why Do Competent People Keep Getting Promoted Until They Become Incompetent? A Thorough Anatomy of Organizational Traps and Countermeasures

We will thoroughly delve into the mechanism and specific countermeasures of "The Peter Principle," a universal organizational phenomenon where "competent rank-and-file employees become incompetent managers." What is the wisdom to survive the fate of a hierarchical society?