The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

#define: a game of fake definitions (Friends)

Sep 29, 2023

Join Amal Hussein, a JS Party contributor, Taylor Troesh, a writer known for her blog and satire, and Lars Wikman, an Elixir expert, for a hilarious game of fake definitions! They dive into obscure STEM terms, playful debates about concepts like rubber sheets, and the Zygarnik effect. Amidst witty banter, they tackle quirky acronyms and share personal anecdotes. Enjoy their lighthearted rivalry and clever interpretations while exploring the fun side of tech jargon in this lively competition!

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Lars Wikman

Taylor Troesh

Amal Hussein

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Quick takeaways

The podcast discussed the Riemann hypothesis, an unsolved problem in mathematics related to prime numbers.

The podcast covered NMR as an acronym for neuromotor response, a category used in medicine.

Zitterbywigging, a scientific method primarily used in chemistry, was discussed in the podcast.

The podcast explored petikai as tiny red or purple spots on the skin resulting from broken blood vessels.

Petikai was also mentioned as the chief animal byproduct used in the creation of toothpaste.

Deep dives

The Riemann hypothesis relates to the distribution of prime numbers in math.

The Riemann hypothesis is an unsolved problem related to the distribution of prime numbers.

Intro

2min

STEM Definition Duel

14min

Exploring Definitions in a Playful Debate

5min

Playful Definitions and the Zygarnik Effect

5min

Witty Definitions and Password Innovations

9min

Acronyms and Amusement

18min

Quirks of Language and Technology

16min

Engineering Culture and Tools: Bridging the Gap with Statsig

5min

Witty Wordplay: The Game of Fake Definitions

21min

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Game On: A Playful Exploration

9min

Jerod gathers a group of friends for our first game show experiment here on Changelog & Friends! This is a game of obscure jargon, fake definitions & expert tomfoolery. Our contestants checked their imposter syndrome at the door, because they either know what these words mean or they fake it ’til they make their peers think they do.

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Featuring:

Amal Hussein – GitHub, X
Taylor Troesh – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn
Lars Wikman – Website, GitHub, X
Jerod Santo – GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X
Adam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X

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The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

#define: a game of fake definitions (Friends)

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Riemann hypothesis relates to the distribution of prime numbers in math.

NMR stands for neuromotor response and is a wide set of neurophysical responses used as a category in medicine.

Zitterbywigging is a scientific method developed in Switzerland, primarily used in chemistry.

The zitterbywigging definition refers to the rapid oscillatory motion of particles such as electrons in quantum mechanics.

Petikai: Tiny red or purple spots on the skin caused by broken blood vessels

Reverse rusting process

Chief animal byproduct in toothpaste production

Smallest bone in the body

Atlantic algae being studied for regenerative properties

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