Physicist Carlo Rovelli's new book argues that modern physics—relativity and quantum mechanics—reveals we cannot achieve an ultimate, objective understanding of reality independent of observation. Instead, Rovelli proposes that all properties are relational, existing only in connection to other things, fundamentally rejecting the notion that physics can exhaust what can be known about the world.
An article examining flawed benchmarks across three domains: napkin math performance estimates with incorrect memory latency calculations, AI model evaluation benchmarks like SWE-Bench used to compare models, and claims about winter tire superiority over all-season tires in cold weather. The piece critiques measurement methodology and overgeneralization in each area.