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Articles from arXiv.org as responsive HTML5 web pages

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Re: Articles from arXiv.org as responsive HTML5 web pages

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This is cool. I’m wondering what the responsive part is — the example seems like it’s just latex2html output basically?

I think it would be super cool to have more https://distill.pub style papers, with like interactive plots instead of static image files and stuff.

Edit: I think the jargon I was looking for is “reactive”, not “responsive”

Re: Articles from arXiv.org as responsive HTML5 web pages

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Hi, ar5iv creator here. Just to jot down that: 1. This was first reported to HN 55 days ago, discussion is here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30163308 2. There is an official arXiv blog announcement with a little bit of extra details here: https://blog.arxiv.org/2022/02/21/arxiv-articles-as-responsi... --- When I first commented on HN, I mentioned that I really hoped we can find a way for arXiv to officially…

@dginev, as you guys upgrade arxiv with HTML5 tech, keep in mind you may be in a position to further implement some of Brett Victor's thinking on "explorable explanations":

http://worrydream.com/ExplorableExplanations/

http://worrydream.com/MediaForThinkingTheUnthinkable/

http://worrydream.com/ScientificCommunicationAsSequentialArt...

etc.

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