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I write about my research in CS and interesting things I read at https://bcmullins.github.io
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Comment · 1 month ago
Mind is a premier philosophy journal in the analytic tradition that's celebrating its 150th anniversary. This post is looking back at the first issue from 1876 and includes articles from a notable cast of characters including
- John Venn (of Venn diagram fame)
- Henry Sidgwick
- Alexander Bain
- Herbert SpencerComment · 4 months ago
For staying motivated to read, I like to set up and read small clusters of books then write about them. Being able to put a bow on a reading project is easier to stick with than reading X books in a year.
Comment · 4 months ago
About half of what I clicked through were sales funnels.
Traffic for my blog has fluctuated depending on whether or not my site is referenced in the Overview that month for relevant phrases.
Comment · 4 months ago
This is a fun side project I've been working on now for a few years that looks back at research from 100, 150, and 200 years ago. Some stuff is well-known, others have been forgotten, and still others were never read at the time.
I've had lots of great suggestions from HN readers in the past. If I've missed anything cool that you like, please share!
Comment · 5 months ago
I do not have showdead on, but I visit newest most times I visit HN. I'm more likely to browse the headlines/comments on the front page but click on links on newest.
Comment · 7 months ago
I've been writing about interesting books and papers I read for a few years now. I wanted a nice, simple interface to point people to as a "hub" for recommendations that's compatible with a static site.
Here's the MVP interface: https://bcmullins.github.io/reading/
I appreciate any feedback. Hope you find something interesting to read!
Comment · 8 months ago
I write quite a bit about books and papers I read. This ranges from contemporary work on privacy and machine learning to math, economics, and philosophy from the nineteenth century.
Several readers have asked for an easy way to get recommendations without working through long-form review articles.
Here's the first iteration of a simple recommender: https://bcmullins.github.io/reading/
Comment · 9 months ago
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Comment · 10 months ago
My favorite part of HN is finding great reading recommendations, especially stuff I likely wouldn't have otherwise come across. Here are some papers/articles I enjoyed last year and think others may enjoy as well.
Feel free to post some of your favorites from 2025!
Comment · 10 months ago
This is a fun side project I've been working on now for a few years that looks back at research from 100, 150, and 200 years ago. Some stuff is well-known, others have been forgotten, and still others were never read at the time. At the very least, I hope you'll find something new and interesting!
I've had lots of great suggestions from HN readers in the past. If I've missed anything cool that you like, please share!