Hacker News with Generative AI: Legacy

Ask HN: Where to put a static page that would last forever (ycombinator.com)
As I get older, I've decided to write physical books. I want something of a legacy for after I leave.
Web Development, Publishing, Legacy
54 points by DanielBMarkham 11 days ago | 93 comments
Carl Sagan's scientific legacy extends far beyond 'Cosmos' (theconversation.com)
On Nov. 9, 2024, the world will mark Carl Sagan’s 90th birthday – but sadly without Sagan, who died in 1996 at the age of 62.
Science, Astronomy, Legacy, History
17 points by ChumpGPT 15 days ago | 0 comments
Math and puzzle fans find magic in Martin Gardner's legacy (scientificamerican.com)
Martin Gardner’s Mathematical Games column in Scientific American fascinated and mystified readers for decades—and his legacy continues to bring mathematicians, artists and puzzlers together.
Mathematics, Puzzles, Science, Legacy
135 points by ColinWright 22 days ago | 62 comments
Risers and Fallers What happened to the intellectual giants of the 20th century? (arnoldkling.substack.com)
Which 20th century intellectuals have higher or lower status today than when they were in their “prime”?
History, Intellectuals, 20th Century, Status, Legacy
3 points by paulpauper 28 days ago | 0 comments
The Remarkable Legacy of Lewis Lapham (lithub.com)
You only meet a few people in your life who, like stars, exert a pull so strong that they alter its trajectory completely.
Biography, Literature, Legacy
20 points by Caiero 38 days ago | 3 comments
Hacker Heroes: Aaron Swartz (medium.com)
I decided to start my series with Aaron Swartz, a man of my generation. He’s unfortunately dead, but he really did leave quite a legacy.
Hacker News, History, Legacy
5 points by Crowgirl 51 days ago | 0 comments
Fable at 20: a uniquely British video game with a complex legacy (theguardian.com)
In 2004, Fable was as famous for what it didn’t deliver as for what it did. But this Python-esque fantasy game deserves to be remembered for more than that
Video Games, Legacy, British Culture, Fantasy
227 points by n1b0m 64 days ago | 130 comments
Legacy (asmartbear.com)
Legacy, Software, Web Development
7 points by tosh 120 days ago | 2 comments
Steve Wozniak: When I die these are the moments I want to remember (cnbc.com)
Steve Wozniak, Biography, Legacy, Memories
157 points by teleforce 186 days ago | 132 comments