Tue. 08/24 - Pixels Aren't Square. Or Visible.
What exactly is a pixel? Pixar co-founder Alvy Ray Smith discusses its math and history and his new book. Plus, farmer’s markets, once a cornerstone of in-person weekend outings, have gone digital. And Liquid Death Mountain Water is selling skateboards infused with Tony Hawk’s blood. For real.
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Links:
A biography of the pixel, the elementary particle of pictures (Aeon)
Hitting the Books: How our lying eyes trick the brain into seeing motion during movies (Engadget)
The Real Story of Pixar (IEEE)
Pixar cofounder Alvy Ray Smith's unseen 1990 presentation…
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