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LLM abstraction levels inspired by fish eye lens

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Re: LLM abstraction levels inspired by fish eye lens

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This is such a lovely article and I relate to the idea as I have thought of something similar when I was building a passion project (https://github.com/pixlie/gitplay).

The idea was to use the Git commit log to show how a software evolved into what it is today. I needed to think of zooming in and out of context, where there are thousands of commits involved. I am not a good UI person so I will definitely take inspiration from this.

Re: LLM abstraction levels inspired by fish eye lens

#13

This is such a lovely article and I relate to the idea as I have thought of something similar when I was building a passion project ( https://github.com/pixlie/gitplay ). The idea was to use the Git commit log to show how a software evolved into what it is today. I needed to think of zooming in and out of context, where there are thousands of commits involved. I am not a good UI person so I will definitely take inspi…

Very nice! On Perforce I always loved the time-lapse view. Basically another view that could let you see your code evolve over time with branches and changes. There are some git tools like this but never captured my imagination like the Perforce time-lapse. I am eagerly looking forward to trying your tool!

Re: LLM abstraction levels inspired by fish eye lens

#14
we've had other expressions that covered this concept as well: 30,000' view, boots on the ground, deep in the trenches. Forest through the trees.

It's great that someone has a new saying, but it's still the same concept. It's not like we've just been shown a new wheel. It's just been cleaned up and given fresh coat of armor all, and maybe chrome rims instead of the ones from the factory

Re: LLM abstraction levels inspired by fish eye lens

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post #13

This is such a lovely article and I relate to the idea as I have thought of something similar when I was building a passion project ( https://github.com/pixlie/gitplay ). The idea was to use the Git commit log to show how a software evolved into what it is today. I needed to think of zooming in and out of context, where there are thousands of commits involved. I am not a good UI person so I will definitely take inspi…

Very nice! On Perforce I always loved the time-lapse view. Basically another view that could let you see your code evolve over time with branches and changes. There are some git tools like this but never captured my imagination like the Perforce time-lapse. I am eagerly looking forward to trying your tool!

Thanks, I just searched for Perforce time-lapse. I will find out more about it, more food for thought.

Re: LLM abstraction levels inspired by fish eye lens

#17
post #16

Isn't this the original design of hypertext as intended by Ted Nelson? Like, instead of clicking links and navigating to somewhere else, the relevant information would actually accompany the text?

I feel the same. The hypertext in this article is AI-generated.

Re: LLM abstraction levels inspired by fish eye lens

#18
post #8

I have no idea who the author is but that was the most beautiful blog Post I’ve ever come across. I would be perturbed if didn’t know ai was used to help make the fish but I’m not trying to detract from my praise. Good post op

The blog post itself is at product production level.

Re: LLM abstraction levels inspired by fish eye lens

#19
Unless someone starts paying people to read a system like this will probably be inevitable in our information saturated age were nobody has the time to read anymore. Pulling in decades or centuries worth of context and motivation for the passage you are reading is definitely a worthwhile goal.

I really like the layout of the reimagined wikipedia it has the feeling that there is an entire group of people and subjects the care about and rely on the central topic. It's the exact same feeling as studying at a good school. The narrative that this circle creates can be a powerful motivator for learning. With wikipedia and other wikis, most articles feel like your reading an expense report and 99% of links are equivalent to the "general topics" and seem to serve more as distractions from your topic rather than a circle around it.

Re: LLM abstraction levels inspired by fish eye lens

#20

This is such a lovely article and I relate to the idea as I have thought of something similar when I was building a passion project ( https://github.com/pixlie/gitplay ). The idea was to use the Git commit log to show how a software evolved into what it is today. I needed to think of zooming in and out of context, where there are thousands of commits involved. I am not a good UI person so I will definitely take inspi…

nice project.
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