Sebastian reflects on Robin Sloan’s distinction between software’s flood fill and the magic circle of the physical world. It’s a sharp piece on where AI coding feels limitless, and where paper, printers, post offices, and other real-world constraints still break the illusion of full automation.
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Storied Colors
A lovely growing index of colors, each with its own provenance, chemistry, and often grim history. Beautifully made, and exactly the kind of rabbit hole I enjoy falling into. Read more