Лю Цысинь, «Задача трёх тел».
Шутка про то, что из-за санкций фантастику тоже теперь читаю китайскую :)
На самом деле, конечно, слышал об авторе давно. Книга принесла ему мировую известность, и вообще, как я понимаю, изрядно продвинула китайскую фантастику на международной арене. Но я добрался только сейчас. Пока прочитал только первую книгу, ещё две на очереди.
Это практически целиком «твёрдая» научная фантастика: автор не только старается не противоречить известной физике, но и ожидает от читателя некоторых фундаментальных научных представлений. Вам будет интереснее читать, если вы знаете, что такое реликтовое излучение, релятивистские эффекты, машина Тьюринга и так далее. Вообще, я хочу похвалить автора за смелось: даже просто выпустить в наше время художественную книгу с названием «Задача трёх тел» это уже само по себе круто. А написать её так, чтобы она стала мировым бестселлером — что-то за гранью. Я до сих пор приятно удивлён тому, как много людей на планете нашли её для себя интересной (если, конечно, не предполагать, что изрядная доля читателей просто последовала некоторой моде и хайпу).
Сюжет очень захватывающий, и этот эффект достигается интересным образом. Обычно в фантастической литературе мы заранее готовы к любого рода необъяснимым и странным вещам. Но здесь нас сначала достаточно хорошо убеждают в том, что мы имеем дело с нашим реальным настоящим миром, в котором работают обычные законы и не существует законов магических. А после этого начинает происходить необъяснимое и странное.
Главное повествование начинается с того, что протагониста — китайского учёного — приглашают к себе военные и рассказывают ему о том, что за последнее время многие учёные совершили самоубийства, и это не похоже на совпадение. Его предупреждают об опасности, на что он реагирует скептически. Но, придя домой вечером... В общем, лучше не рассказывать слишком много, чтобы не испортить впечатление. События нехило держат в напряжении даже несмотря на то, что особенного «экшена» не происходит.
При этом в тексте не пропущены «нудные» места: многие физические и математические вещи объясняются весьма подробно. Автор, конечно, не удержался от того, чтобы и у него квантовая запутанность передавала информацию, но за компьютер из людей я готов простить ему многое (и скорее всего вы сейчас совершенно неправильно представили себе, о чём на самом деле речь).
Уже купил вторую и третью книги. Напишу короткую заметку по окончании.
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Monad Launches Public Testnet Soon
Monad is set to launch its public test network on February 19, 2025. After two years of development and private testing, this Layer 1 smart contract platform aims for 10,000 transactions per second and a 1-second block time. Learn more about Monad's features in this detailed analysis.
#Monad#Blockchain#SmartContracts#Crypto
🚀 Etherscan Enhances Contract Page with New Features
Etherscan has announced a revamp of its contract page, introducing an IDE-style code browser. According to Foresight News, the update includes features such as file tree navigation, multi-file tabs, contract outline jumping, and cross-file keyword search.
The redesign also improves the interaction interface for reading and writing contract pages, aiming to enhance the user experience in reading and operating smart contracts. Users can now switch to full-screen mode and open matching contract codes directly in Blockscan and Ethereum Remix for editing.
#Etherscan#SmartContracts#Blockchain#Ethereum#CodeBrowser#DeveloperTools#Crypto#IDE#BlockchainDevelopment#TechUpdate#ETH
🚀 ASI Alliance and Matterhorn Aim to Onboard 20,000 Developers by 2026
ASI Alliance and Matterhorn have announced their collaboration to develop tools on the ASI:Chain platform, focusing on the review of AI-generated smart contracts. According to NS3.AI, the initiative aims to integrate automated analysis, human review, and testing tools to ensure the reliability of smart contracts before they are deployed. The partnership's goal is to onboard 20,000 developers by 2026, enhancing the platform's capabilities and expanding its user base.
#ASIAlliance#Matterhorn#AI#SmartContracts#Developers#Blockchain#TechCollaboration#ASIChain#Automation#Innovation
Bitcoin Market Sentiment Divided
Bitcoin hovers at $95,000, creating uncertainty in the market. Opinions diverge on whether the bullish cycle has ended or will continue. A livestream discussion on February 10 will explore market conditions, investment opportunities, and potential alt seasons.
For more details, join us at Impact • crypto alpha.
Additionally, TON token market experiencing volatility. A new project, TWAPs, offers automated trading strategies to help manage transactions effectively. Learn more at twaps.tonde.fi.
#Bitcoin#Crypto#Market#Investment#Trading#TWAP#TON#AltSeason#Blockchain#Fintech#Volatility#CryptoMarket#Senate#Texas#Legislation#Automation#SmartContracts#Investing#Finance#Bullish#Bearish
🚀 AI TRENDS | University of California Study Reveals Security Risks in Third-Party LLM Routers
Researchers at the University of California have identified security vulnerabilities in 26 third-party large language model (LLM) routers, which can potentially inject malicious code or steal credentials from AI agent traffic. According to NS3.AI, the study highlighted that one of these routers was able to drain Ether from a decoy wallet, although the reported financial loss remained under $50. The research paper cautioned developers who utilize AI coding agents for smart contracts or wallets, noting that private keys or seed phrases could be exposed when requests are routed through unscreened routers.
#AI#securityrisks#thirdpartyLLM#maliciouscode#credentials#AIagents#UCstudy#smartcontracts#wallets#privatekeys#seedphrases#cybersecurity#ETH
TON Foundation Partners with GMX
TON Foundation collaborates with decentralized exchange GMX! to innovate high-frequency trading in the TON ecosystem. They launched a competition for developers to create new DEX with perpetual futures contracts on TON. Participants have two months to develop their projects; winners will receive expert support from GMX and funding from TON Foundation. Applications are open for two weeks. Read more in the blog.
#TON#GMX#DeFi#DEX#Crypto#Competition#Trading#Futures#Blockchain#Innovation#Developers#Funding#Partnership#Ecosystem#HighFrequencyTrading#Finance#Technology#Web3#DecentralizedExchange#SmartContracts
CZ Proposes New Token Unlock Model
🔵 CZ proposes a tokenomics model linking unlocks to price growth and time, reducing market impact.
😏 Initial 10% sold for development.
😏 Unlock every 6 months, contingent on 2x price increase maintained for 30 days.
😏 Max 5% unlock each time.
❓ Market implications include lack of sell pressure from mass unlocks and encouraging long-term projects.
🔴 Critics argue it could disadvantage small teams reliant on token price.
Could this model reshape token economies?
Read more: Link
#CZ#Tokenomics#Crypto#Blockchain#Ethereum#MarketTrends#Investing#DeFi#Finance#Startups#Innovation#LongTerm#SmartContracts#PriceGrowth#Unlocks#Community#PricingModel#InvestmentStrategies#ElonMusk#HongKong
Crypto Tokens Surge to Nearly 11 Million
Total cryptocurrency tokens on CoinMarketCap approach 11 million, spurred by meme coins on Solana. Altcoins now exceed 36 million, a stark increase from under 3,000 in 2018 and less than 500 in 2013-2014. Read more.
Arweave launches mainnet for its computing platform AO after a year of testing. AO tokens have a max supply of 21 million; 36% allocated to AR holders and 64% for growth incentives. Read more.
Tether's Paolo states quantum computing poses no immediate threat to Bitcoin's cryptography. Quantum-resistant addresses are expected to be introduced before any significant risks arise. Read more.
#Crypto#Solana#Arweave#Blockchain#MemeCoins#Altcoins#Bitcoin#QuantumComputing#DecentralizedStorage#CryptoSecurity#CryptoTokens#TechInnovation#CryptoNews#Tokenomics#ProofOfWork#SmartContracts#Web3#DigitalAssets#FinTech#VC
🚀 Polymarket to Upgrade Protocol and Launch pUSD Token on Polygon
Polymarket has announced plans to enhance its protocol and introduce pUSD, an ERC-20 collateral token on the Polygon network, fully backed by USDC. According to NS3.AI, the upgrade aims to lower gas costs and minimize failed trades. The platform intends to open-source the smart contracts next week and will initiate a bug bounty program to ensure security and reliability.
#Polymarket#Upgrade#Protocol#pUSD#ERC20#CollateralToken#Polygon#USDC#GasCosts#FailedTrades#OpenSource#SmartContracts#BugBounty#Security#Reliability
🚀 Odin Fun Addresses Security Breach with Multiple Measures
Odin Fun co-founder Bob Bodily announced that several initiatives are underway to address the recent security breach. According to Foresight News, the platform is being restored to its pre-attack state, and efforts are being made to retrieve large cryptocurrency withdrawals made after the incident. The company is collaborating with law enforcement and exchanges to track and freeze the attackers' funds and is preparing for legal action. Coordination is also ongoing with other Bitcoin protocols affected by third-party smart contract vulnerabilities.
The vulnerability has been identified, fixed, verified, and redeployed. A comprehensive third-party smart contract audit is in progress. Odin Fun is maintaining continuous communication with the main community to reach the best solution and is discussing with users the optimal path for platform relaunch.
Previously, on April 1, Odin Fun experienced an unusual large-scale sell-off, primarily involving a few meme coins like BURRITO and CRYPTOBURG. Subsequently, multiple users reported abnormal account balances and unauthorized withdrawals of BTC and tokens.
#OdinFun#SecurityBreach#Cryptocurrency#SmartContracts#LawEnforcement#Bitcoin#CryptoSecurity#ForesightNews#PlatformRestoration#LegalAction#CommunityCommunication#ThirdPartyAudit#BTC#UnauthorizedWithdrawals#MemeCoins#BURRITO#CRYPTOBURG