When I create an image in the repl I get a huge RGB array, but in Jupyterlab I do get the image. I thought the repl also showed images. That is:
using Images, TestImages
img = testimage(“mandrill”)
shows a mandrill in Jupyterlab, but just a huge array in the repl. I prefer to use the repl to learn, since Jupyterlab is cumbersome. Is there a way to have the repl show images?
lungben July 15, 2021, 7:28am #2
Is the REPL in VSCode (with Julia extensions) showing images?
As a (at least in my opinion) better alternative to Jupyter there is GitHub - fonsp/Pluto.jl: 🎈 Simple reactive notebooks for Julia
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mike July 15, 2021, 7:38am #3
Most terminal emulators usually don’t support displaying images inline like that, though there’s a few that do these days (GitHub - kovidgoyal/kitty: Cross-platform, fast, feature-rich, GPU based terminal comes to mind as one option), there’s even a Julia package that appears to be able to be used with it: GitHub - simonschoelly/KittyTerminalImages.jl: A package that allows Julia to display images in the kitty terminal editor though I’ve not used it myself.
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rafael.guerra July 15, 2021, 7:40am #4
This is what UnicodePlots does (quick & dirty example):
UnicodePlots_REPL946×412 163 KB
using UnicodePlots, Images
img = Gray.(rand(600,600))
imgc = gray.(img)
UnicodePlots.heatmap(imgc)
And there is the cool package by @ianshmean, VideoInTerminal.jl that outputs the video camera image stream to the REPL!
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cormullion July 15, 2021, 7:50am #5
ImageInTerminal.jl:
Screenshot 2021-07-15 at 08.50.041798×2250 2.34 MB
Unfortunately it’s font-dependent - for the most accurate reproduction, you’ll have to step through all your fonts to find the one that’s just right.
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jules July 15, 2021, 10:00am #6
These image or video in terminal packages are kind of cool, but also so gimmicky. For people not already embedded in terminal centric workflows this could appear like a joke, why would anybody be satisfied with such a pixelated display. Being used to the constrained feature set of terminals, one might think what a cool workaround, I’ll take it!
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rsrock July 15, 2021, 2:04pm #7
If you’re on a Mac using iTerm2, check out TerminalExtensions.jl for high res images in the terminal.
jbrea July 15, 2021, 2:14pm #8
mike:
though there’s a few that do these days (GitHub - kovidgoyal/kitty: Cross-platform, fast, feature-rich, GPU based terminal comes to mind as one option), there’s even a Julia package that appears to be able to be used with it: GitHub - simonschoelly/KittyTerminalImages.jl: A package that allows Julia to display images in the kitty terminal editor
Kitty is a fantastic and robust terminal. I use it to show high quality images in the repl since quite a while.
joa-quim July 15, 2021, 2:14pm #9
jules:
why would anybody be satisfied with such a pixelated display.
Yep. What’s so bad in doing an extra imshow(img) and see a high-res image?
rafael.guerra July 15, 2021, 2:19pm #10
@joa-quim, if running Julia on Android cell phone, for one.
viraltux July 15, 2021, 4:08pm #11
If you work a lot with images you can place this in your startup.jl file:
using Images, ImageView, ImageIO

function Base.display(img::Array{RGB{Normed{UInt8, 8}}, 2})
    display(imshow(img))
end
Next time you work with images in your REPL instead the array you see now a new window will open with the image and the text output will look something like:
julia> img
Dict{String, Any} with 4 entries:
  "gui"         => Dict{String, Any}("window"=>GtkWindowLea ...
  "roi"         => Dict{String, Any}("redraw"=>100: "map(clim- ...
  "annotations" => 53: "input-14" = Dict{UInt64, Any}() Dict{ ...
  "clim"        => 52: "CLim" = CLim{RGB{Float64}}(RGB{Float64}( ...
cybervigilante July 15, 2021, 6:08pm #12
Thanks. I’ll have to try that package. There are soooo many options for imaging packages, some of which haven’t worked out, are too complex at my level, or aren’t even there, that I’m lost in the woods. The package system needs some cleaning out
cybervigilante July 15, 2021, 6:11pm #13
Wish I could try it, but I’m on Windows. I could install Linux but I just don’t have time to re-learn it when I’m full bore on Julia and Math Maybe they’ll come out with a winversion soon.
cybervigilante July 15, 2021, 6:30pm #14
I find I’m learning faster by fiddling with the terminal, than loading Jupyter, which has a high overhead, and is slower. So I was hoping to see images in the terminal. You can get a pic to load outside the terminal with some packages, but again, I’d rather just load them in the terminal. Julia is a great language to learn but the packages are confusing. There are at least 20 just for imaging.
jules July 15, 2021, 6:32pm #15
Julia has a tendency to avoid monolithic do-it-all packages, towards smaller ones that are composed with each other. Often, if there are 20 packages, they are supposed to work together. Not sure about the image ecosystem in particular though to be honest.
cybervigilante July 15, 2021, 7:04pm #17
If they would just load automatically as dependencies that would be fine, but you appear to have to find the dependencies on the fly.


The 2020 NFL Draft offers far more than just Isaiah Simmons, Chase Young, and Joe Burrow. It presents one of the best offensive tackles classes in recent memory, and the New York Giants are in dire need of support at the position.
With the 4th overall pick, Big Blue has the opportunity to grab a top talent at the position on a rookie deal, helping to protect young quarterback Daniel Jones for the foreseeable future.
Here are three of the best options the New York Giants should consider:
1.) Andrew Thomas – Georgia
At 6-5, 320-pounds, Andrew Thomas is one of the best tackle options in the draft. He’s a top-three tackle and has some of the best fundamentals out of the crop. A three-year starter for Georgia, Thomas is a front-runner to win the Joe Moore Award. Playing both left and right tackle during his tenure, Thomas has the potential to slide in at right tackle where Mike Remmers formerly sat for the Giants.
Thomas is a gritty player with the ability to recover nicely in pass-protection and get the job done in the run game. He’s a day one starter who will slot in with whichever team is lucky enough to draft him. While his build isn’t ideal for the NFL, he has a tough mentality and athleticism to compensate.
2.) Jedrick Wills
Wills is also 6-5, 320-pounds, but his abilities are a bit different than Thomas’s. He has some of the best punches in the game and a varied approach towards preventing pass-rushers from finding a rhythm. His mobility and hip-control allow him to follow pass-rushers in pass-protection, but having the agility and nimbleness to move freely enables him to jump to the second-level in the run-game.
While Wills is speedy and mobile, he tends to jump the gun at times, giving too much leverage to opposing defenders, allowing them to catch him off-balance and overly committed. As one of the most impressive prospects in the draft, the Giants could slot him in at right tackle with ease.
3.) Mekhi Becton
As one of the biggest tackles in the draft, Becton would be a behemoth addition to the Giants’ offensive line. At 6-7, 369-pounds, Becton would be a great right tackle with great mobility for his size.
While Mekhi played primarily at left tackle last season (11 games), he has the ability to move to the right side where the Giants would need him. His seven-foot wingspan gives him the length to stop opposing pass-rushers but also reset if need be. His upper body is strong, and his kick-out gives him the agility to react upon the snap of the ball. One of the more underrated aspects of Becton is his ability to jump to the second-level and block against the run. Being his size doesn’t make that easy, which only adds to his value in the first round.
However, size can be a bad thing at the NFL level, and without ample discipline, he could be exposed against faster pass-rushers. He can throw himself off balance at times when winding up to punch, which is a notable negative to consider. Overall, he’s a fantastic prospect with arguably the highest ceiling of any tackle in the draft.


In this article, we examine the pivotal role of new technology in shaping the new world working environment. What are the key considerations for determining the most appropriate innovative solutions for your business?
Businesses worldwide are on the precipice of the most significant transformational change experienced in decades – the shift from a more conventional office environment to an alternative mobile workforce. And significant changes like this require dedicated attention and investment.
Looking ahead, leaders across the globe face the same challenge – ensuring a steady-state of operational resilience across the entire enterprise while further transition and change take place. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is to always be prepared for the unexpected, as well as the importance of harnessing a constant state of readiness for change and new ways of working.
It starts with people
Effectively adopting the right-fit technology starts with understanding the desire within a business to invest in technology in the first place. Any investment in technology must create real value for the organisation and its people, ensuring that it meets a critical need and is not just technology for technology’s sake. Leaders must also encourage employee buy-in to ensure the effective use of any new digital tools.
Human capital remains the most valuable asset of any business, and regardless of the innovation available, a people-first approach is critical to the success of any technology deployed. The dangers of ignoring employees’ needs are numerous, ranging from poor customer experiences to high staff turnover.
Leaders must work quickly to address this, especially as we transition into managing a remote workforce, or as we call it, an elastic workforce. When done well, organisations will see happier employees, sustainable profitability and higher productivity.
A blueprint for the future
The function of technology revolves around two critical aspects: moving work to the people with the right skills and measuring the effectiveness of the work through meaningful metrics (customer satisfaction, quality, speed, etc.) that define success.
So, how can leaders leverage new technology appropriately to build up their operational resilience and effectively manage an increasingly remote and mobile workforce? Here are five game-changing ways you can create a successful new world workplace built on the right technology:
Evaluate current systems. Before investing in digital solutions, it’s essential to review existing systems. Start by understanding the digital literacy of the workforce, their response to current tools available, the gaps in the workflow, and the capacity for existing resources to be used more efficiently or in addressing a different issue.
Connect offline and online communications. The flipside of increased flexibility in the new world workforce is increased physical distancing from the rest of the workforce. Social connectivity is critical for moving forward. Leaders must explore tools that bring online and offline communications together, allowing employees to stay connected. A Deloitte paper on digital workplaces found that online social networks internally help boost productivity by 7% and employee satisfaction by 20%.
Focus on the employee experience. Everyone engages with technology differently, with varying levels of comfort. Leaders should consider investing in tools that allow a degree of personalisation and customisation so that their people can optimise their own workflow.
Invest in ongoing training. Giving people tools that they are not familiar with means lost efficiency. Proper training and development need to be designed around someone’s digital literacy to ensure they can benefit from the tools provided, as well as keep up with ongoing improvements or adjustments with ease.
Choose technology that grows with you. Investing in the right tools can be costly, so it’s crucial to optimise the spending by ensuring tools are adaptable and agile. Leaders should choose the right-fit by first addressing the underlying principle of enabling the human element. Solutions aimed to provide employees with the right information at the right time are less likely to be outpaced by innovation given a sharper focus on the capabilities of people.
Essentially, the traditional work environment has profoundly changed and there is no going back. The right-fit technology is a key part of building operational resilience and being ready for ongoing change. When done right, investing in the right technology will close the gap between the way we’re used to working and the new normal we must embrace.
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The off-tool parts have arrived – scroll down to see some great pictures of our latest prototype batch!
Jacob Flood, October 4, 2019
Hey Backers!
The day has arrived – the tooling parts are in! We’re excited to share a lot of pictures this update of the parts we’ve received and the units we’ve been able to assemble from them. Enjoy!
TL;DR
Our tooling has arrived! We’ve completed the T0 batch of parts, which we used for part-level validation, and some ergonomics testing. You can see the pictures below – the parts look great! A few tweaks are required before the next batch, which we describe below.
We talk a little bit below about what’s involved in this first batch. The next batch (T1) will be 40 units, created later this month, which will be full-unit verification. If all goes well, the following batch of 50 units will be used for certification (~4 weeks), followed by a batch of 100-200 which will ship in January.
TOOLING UPDATE
As of this update, we have completed all of the 17 molds used to make a Mindset headphone!
In total, there were 10 plastic part molds, 2 silicone part molds, and 5 metal part molds. These took ~40 days in total, involving an array of steps and fine tuning – you can read all about that in our previous update. Receiving the molds indicates the beginning of mass production batches – after so many months of hard work, this was an incredible celebration for us.
The first step after receiving the molds was to manufacture test parts to validate the part design and adjust the molds as needed. These units (usually called T0, or “first off-tool batch) are often imperfect, as small tolerancing issues or manufacturing defects are corrected at this stage. So far, the parts coming out of the molds are looking pretty good!
You will find below a few pictures of one of our molds. This mold was designed to create both outer ear-cups parts in one shot. This piece is one of our larger plastic pieces, and is very representative of what the rest of the molds look like. At a glance, these molds appear small, despite the fact that a single mold like this easily weighs more than 250kg!
The mold for the ear cups, in its closed position
outside half of the ear cup mold
inside half of the ear cup mold
An interesting feature to note is how shiny the internal surface of the mold is in the left picture. This shininess comes from a texturing process during the mold-making – the shinier the surface, the better the finish of the part. Since the right-most side of the part is the internal surface, less effort is given to ensure a smooth surface finish.
On the right picture, you’ll also notice three movable blocks on each piece. Those are called “side-actions,” a feature used to create holes in the part during the molding process. When the molds are forced together, the side-actions activate to create the proper shape inside the mold surface. The more complex the geometry of the part, the more often that side-actions are necessary to achieve the shape.
The finished parts, as-installed in the mold
In many cases, the quality of the mold makes a lot of differences between what we perceive as a cheap product and a high-quality product. Aside from the geometry, tooling engineers need to think about the flow rates of the liquid materials, the timing of the hydraulics, the number and position of injection sites, and a flurry of other minute details in order to ensure the final piece feels premium. The surface finish, tolerances, defects, and the overall “quality” feeling of the parts are highly linked to problems at the mold level – cheap steel, or an improper mold surface finish can drastically hurt the final quality of the part.
From those molds, we manufactured our T0 batch of test components. Those components have not been painted – they are used only to validate that the mold-produced parts meet the requirements we specified. Below is a picture of a few of the components produced.
The bigger parts are typically made on their own, while the smaller parts are made as a kit. In the picture above, you can see the plastic “tree” that connect some of the smaller parts. The parts are broken from the tree during assembly. Anyone who’s into model cars will recognize this!
Here’s a close-up of some of the individual parts, with associated descriptions:
Speaker Panel Plastic Part
The dimensions of the ear cups in particular are carefully controlled to ensure proper tunability and proper sound and ANC response.
2x upper band endcaps
The pieces above fit on the upperband, to seal the assembly before fabric wrapping. They come in sets of two, for each side of the upperband. The parts are broken away from the middle structure prior to assembly.
The top electrode casing pieces for a single headphone.
They also come mounted on a structure and must be broken off. This structure is the result of how the injection molding process is done when multiple parts are made in one shot.
Those plastic pieces are covering the sliders on both sides.
The headphones sliders made of aluminum were not made as a single solid piece in order to save on weight and to improve manufacturability. The piece above fits on the inner side of the armband.
An example of a smaller piece attached to its tree.
When multiple small parts are made, they will be attached to a structure like this so that many individual pieces can be molded at once.
This is the outer ear-cup, before painting.
You can see in the picture above that the surface finish is very good and shiny. We have seen earlier that the mold’s internal surface was shiny as well. You can now see the effect on the molded parts. After painting, this part will be very smooth, and feel well-built as a result.
Those T0 parts were assembled together to validate that the parts fit and that the design ergonomics meet our requirements. You can see below the image of one of two units assembled. In order to more easily test the mechanical fit, these units only include the main parts necessary to test the headphones on people. The fabrics and aesthetic metal parts were not added to those ergonomic devices, in order to speed up the test-assembly.
The result is magnificent!
One of the two units that we used for ergonomics tests to validate fitting, comfort and electrode contact
TESTING
Our ergonomics tests have confirmed a few things:
The users found the headphones were very comfortable and fit well. They particularly liked the feel of the microfiber fabric ear cups, which is great to hear.
For most users, the upperband electrodes made adequate contact, but required pressing down slightly. The reason is that the grey fabric-wrapped band at the top is thicker than we specified in our requirements. Our factory will fix this by changing the thickness of the foam, and subsequently selecting the right foam density to ensure a slight compression when worn. Most users reported that they stopped feeling the top electrodes quickly after wearing the headphones.
The cushion sensors were very reported by users to be comfortable, but failed to touch certain users based on their skull shape. Some users have a larger groove behind the ears than others, making it difficult for the electrode to contact there. Fortunately, this part was designed modularly, so adjusting the location of the cushion electrode is very easily. We will be assembling units with the new locations shortly, to confirm the final electrode location for shipping.
We still have a few more test to go before making the next batch. So far, we’ve been really happy with the quality of the products, and the feedback we’ve gotten in our tests. We’ll be incorporating this feedback into our next batch, so hopefully we can give our stamp of approval and move to shipping!
PACKAGING
Those ergonomics prototypes embody near-final proportions, and therefore were also used to confirm the dimensions of our prototype gift box. The box is designed to hug the headphones and provide necessary padding to avoid scratching or breakage during shipment. In addition to the gift box – in which the headphones sit – we are also currently designing and testing the shipment box – the outer shell, which will end up on your doorstep. Once we assemble the 40 DV units to validate the mold design and product function, we will be able to fine tune the box design and start reliability tests.
In parallel, we are currently working on the instruction manual for the product. We’d love to get your feedback – have you ever had an incredible experience, where the instruction manual added genuine value to your unboxing? What do you like/dislike about instruction manuals? Or, do they simply end up in the trash? Please comment your answers below!
Preliminary photo of what the inside of the shipping box will look like
The same headphone above, outside the shipping box and in very different lighting.
NEXT STEPS
Receiving the off-tool units was a huge milestone for us – we’re incredibly excited about how well the parts have turned out, and can’t wait to get the T1 batch of 40 units. From here, the next steps are as follows:
Continue testing during Chinese National Holiday (first week of October)
Finish validation of T0 parts (Second week of October)
Prepare T1 parts and assemble 40 test units for validation (mid-October)
Re-tune the audio and ANC with the off-tool design, and test all functions (end of October)
Assemble roughly 50 more units to be used in beta tests, reliability testing, and certifications (November). The certification process requires shipping units to a 3rd party certification agency, and takes approximately 4 weeks.
While the units are being tested and certified: start preparing a pre-production run of final units. This will be roughly 100-200 units ready to be shipped. So long as the reliability & safety tests go well, we’ll be ready to ship those units in January and continue mass production immediately after. (January)
We are getting very excited about the results and positive feedback received so far. We can’t wait to get those units out and start improving your focus!
David at the Shenzhen office, wearing our new prototype!
That’s all for now! If you’re as excited about these units as we are, share your thoughts in the comments.
We’d also love your feedback on instruction manuals (bolded above), so let us know what you think!
Lots of love,
– The Mindset Team
Comments
Troy Beck
Pushed back again?!?!? Is January a firm date? There have been so many planned to ship dates that have come and gone.
Jacob F
Hey Troy – January 2020 is our best estimate, but it’s not a firm date. There’s non-zero chance that something will go wrong with the certification, which will require an additional batch before shipping (~6 weeks).
If the DV batch in 2 weeks works out, and the certification goes through, there shouldn’t be many more major risks. The major milestone for us was the tooling – from here the process should be smoother.
Troy Beck
I paid for these headphones almost 4 years ago, and paid for my shipping a year ago…
Mark Graf
Maybe the electrodes should have some type of spring loading to them to accommodate different head shapes.
Giuliana Cabral
Im happy for you guys but Im a little sad because when I bought I didnt know it wasnt ready yet, so my expectations on the delivery were very high. This is the only thing I think you need to improve in your communication to attract more clients, you need to be clear about the stages and when its going to be shipped BEFORE we buy.
And also, I have a question: is january a real firm date? If its not, you shouldnt tell us a date.
Im anxious about the product and really glad that this is finally coming true.
Hope you understand my comment as a help as a client, because I work in a startup and I know good feedbacks are like gold for us.
Jacob F
Hey Giuliana – thanks for the honest feedback.
We’ve gotten feedback that our website doesn’t make the fact that it’s a pre-order clear enough, so we’re redesigning our site now to make sure this is all clear. Our goal is for people to join our mission to improve focus, not to trick anyone.
January is our best estimate with the available information. There’s a non-zero chance that the certification will cause us to do another batch, which would shift the schedule by ~6 weeks.
Gordon Sanders
Of all KS that I have been involved in, you absolutely have the best communication strategy. We all understand (or should) understand that date slippage can occur, especially when building a product from the ground up, or “ear out” 😉
Thanks for keeping us informed and providing us with a future timeline based on the information that you know now.
It might be helpful if you posted your RAID log so that we have a more complete visibility
Jacob F
Thanks for understanding Gordon!
Good idea on the RAID log. We don’t have any of that info in an easily-sharable format, but I’ll look to include some of that in our next update.
Lasse Jægergaard
I have a few questions:
Is January 2020 the shipment month or should we expect more delays?
Since you are more than a few years delayed, do you have the necessary capital to continue the business as well as the project and the deliver the goods?
What risks do you see for the project now?
I’m looking forward to read your answers.
Jacob F
Hey Lasse – January 2020 is our best estimate, but it’s not a firm date. There’s non-zero chance that something will go wrong with the certification, which will require an additional batch before shipping (~6 weeks).
If the DV batch in 2 weeks works out, and the certification goes through, there shouldn’t be many more major risks. The major milestone for us was the tooling – from here the process should be smoother.
As of now we’re still able to deliver the units as-expected. We’ve had some great financing partners join the team that believe in our mission, and have supported us along the way!
Jan Hemphälä
In terms of Manual I guess most people don’t read it. And because there may be typos it’s better to have it online only. Maybe a QR-code linking to a youtube video and/or an online document (html/pdf).
Jacob F
Good call, I think a digital version will be great addition. Easier to update after-the-fact as well!
Coen Tuerlings
For the Manual, I Like the ones with clear illustrations on how the device is controlled. I don’t read lots of texts. If I’m clear how to use the device in simple steps… I’m satisfied. Later on, I will scroll again through the manual to find some cool features I’ve overlooked in the first attempt…
Jacob F
Good to know, thanks Coen!
Daniel Lewis
Manuals – I find a quick start sheet really all that is required. Let the application tell the user the absolute details.
From a best experience standpoint, I find that Razer do a good job with theirs (though they have the full as well as the quick start – but they don’t have an app).
I believe that because you have a clean box setup, you could actually do a quick start guide with punch throughs (i.e. parts of the guide actually have holes in it) so that when you open the box the guide is pointing out features and the arrows show the mechanical component it is referring to…
Ksocal Amc
I sense what you are doing with your so-called push backs is finding issues and with trying to resolve them you find the need for more time! Keeping us informed as you do is the right move! Things happen to all of us where we find more time is needed to finish a project and even then there could be more issues! This is a huge project with many intricate details and electronic parts and you have to get it right or it’s useless! Thank you for what you all are doing! By the way, I am willing to wait until it is as perfect as possible!
Kenneth Schauer
George Ionescu
Campaign’s estimated delivery: Dec 2017
2019 February update: "In the meantime, we’ll continue working towards our next batch, which should arrive late April/early May. This will be our last pre-shipping batch."
2019 April update: "With this successful batch, our next iteration will be a mass production batch. If this batch is successful, we’ll start shipping each subsequent batch, with a ~6 week lead time each – we’re very excited about this."
2019 May update: "This negotiation is the necessary evil, to make sure that we’re spending your money wisely. This took longer than expected unfortunately – as a result we’re current expecting to receive the DV batch in July."
2019 July update: "The DV batch will be ready in late August as a result, instead of July as intended. Once we validate these changes, the next step is mass production all the way."
2019 August update: "The moulds are currently being cut for our first mass production batch – this process started earlier this month, and will take 40 business days. We’ll start receiving parts late next month, which will form the DV batch."
2019 October update: "The next batch (T1) will be 40 units, created later this month, which will be full-unit verification. If all goes well, the following batch of 50 units will be used for certification (~4 weeks), followed by a batch of 100-200 which will ship in January."
I regret backing you up. I am terribly sorry I trusted you: you don’t deserve my trust.
The simple fact that it takes you 2 weeks to even bother to reply to messages tells a lot about you.
When I asked about financial details, your reply was "I would like to clarify: as per Kickstarters terms, backers are not investors. We have a fiduciary duty to our investors to not disclose company financial information – as a result we will not be sharing this information."
This tells a lot about the way you think of us, your angel investors, without whom this wouldn’t have been made possible at all.
Do not reply to this message with copy and paste phrases; in fact, don’t even bother to reply: nothing you could say would make things better.
Jacob F
It’s clear that we’ve hurt you through this project, and I’m deeply sorry for that George. We care deeply about this project and all of our backers, and we’re doing our best to handle the complexity of the task with the volume of communication from our 5000+ backers. I apologize if this has felt insincere to you.
We’ll keep working hard to deliver a product you enjoy in the end.
Alley G
I think printing the url for a digital instruction manual on the side of the box makes for a great way to save paper. There could also be a link in the associated program/app. Or it could just be integrated into the app altogether. I personally don’t think a printed instruction manual adds any value to the product – especially one with a necessary digital component.
Sanne Maarsingh
hi team,
I’m one of the earlybird backers and I have a few questions:
HAIR – I have a a big head of curly hair.. do you think the will electrodes penetrate my hair? And are the electrodes removable? Since I’ll be super annoyed when my headphones are completely tangled up in my hair. It does take a lot of work to fix curly hair you know..
Electrodes – You mention the increased pressure on the head in the design. How will you prevent users to develop headaches? My Sony headphones rest on a part of my skull that gives me an enormous headache.. So reading this tickled me a bit.
DESIGN – I see the top of the headphones being looking for the right word open. Is this the final design? Or will there be fabric/plastic on top like in previous designs?
DELIVERY – I ordered 4 years ago by card of my colleague (who doesn’t work here anymore) and I’m leaving this organization soon. The product will be sent to this office.. How can I change the delivery address?
SAFETY – How about keeping my headphones safe? Will you provide for a hard-case or small bag? I like the bag Sony made for the latest headphones. The hard-case is even better for travel, but should not be too bulky. Maybe making both could add some more value to your products and satisfy many impatient backers.
For the manual. I like the manual from Boldking (razor system) and Coolblue. I’d like to receive a manual in-app. A printed manual will definitely go into the trash, after reading of course. But any manual that I like has many pictures. I like it when you refer to a product video, where I can see what’s what, demonstrated by an actual human being (preferably one of you guys, that’s way more personal).
Anyways, thank you so much. I’m looking forward to receiving the headphones in 2020. (Preferably before Christmas..JK 😉 I’m sure you’ll work that out) Keep up the good work!
Sanne (The Netherlands)
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I prefer a QR-code that links to a page with multiple videos – quick start guide, more detailed start, troubleshooting, etc. Thanks for the updates and for keeping the goal of a superior product / outcome in mind.
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I am so jonesing to get on an airplane again. This being trapped by the paranoia of COVID is driving me absolutely bonkers.


Have you ever wondered if red wine offers many health benefits? This article will solve your puzzle. Read on to learn some fantastic health benefits of consuming red wine.
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How Red Wine Benefits Your Health
It is rich in antioxidants
When it comes to fighting off free radicals that make us susceptible to lots of health problems, wine could play a lead role. Rich in antioxidants that help fight free radicals in our systems, wine can help us prevent some dangerous health conditions like cancer. So if you have been reluctantly pouring a glass for yourself, remember your body needs it.
It could delay the onset of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
In a study conducted in 2017, a group of researchers discovered that the metabolites formed after the body’s digestion of wine kept some deteriorating neurological cells alive. This is a good indication that red wine could help delay Alzheimer’s and Parkinson's.
Red wine can help boost the immune system
While your vitamins may be great for helping you fight against sickness and infections, red wine can also help. Drinking a glass of red wine every day can give your immune system an extra boost. This can help prevent you from various forms of infections. However, remember that excess consumption can also be dangerous to your immune system too. So try to be moderate in your consumption.
Red wine could reduce your risk of depression
Excessive drinking can harm your mental health. But keeping your red wine intake around two to seven 5-ounces glasses a week can be great. It can help you reduce your chances of developing depression.
It can increase bone density
Your bones get weaker and weaker as you grow older. That is why it is recommended that you increase your calcium intake by drinking milk. You can also do yourself a great favor by sipping on a relaxing glass of red wine. It is rich in silicon, which is important for increasing bone mineral density. It helps increase the density while also reducing the chances of osteoporosis.
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Decreased chances of heart diseases
Your heart is very important; taking all necessary precautions to keep it safe is worth it. Red wine contains procyanidins, which are phenols that help neutralize free radicals. They are great for preventing heart-related diseases. In a study, researchers at the Israel Institute of Technology tested the effect of red wine on blood vessels. They found that consuming wine for three weeks has an enhancing effect on blood vessel's health. And so, promotes efficient blood flow. This, in turn, helps to keep heart health and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Red wine reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes
Diabetes is daily increasing globally. It keeps you away from indulging in cravings because of the repercussions that follow. Perhaps red wine can help. Resveratol, which is a polyphenol antioxidant present in wine, could help improve insulin sensitivity. With insulin resistance being a major contributor to the risk of type 2 diabetes, a nice glass of wine will do more than good to your health.
Conclusion
You could get more than mere satisfaction when you drink red wine. You can also derive some great health benefits from it. If you have been feeling reluctant to pour a glass of wine, consider these health benefits and do yourself a favor. However, depending on your medical history, it is best to seek your doctor’s consent before you can proceed to take red wine.


Plants produced for portions that are utilised as a staples food are known as staple crops. A staple food is one that is consumed in big quantities on a regular basis and serves as a main source of energy and nutrients in a traditional diet. The starchy and protein-rich types of staples can be distinguished.
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What Kinds of Staple crops Are There?
1: Cereals are a common staple crops (such as rice, wheat, maize, millet, and sorghum)
2: Potatoes, cassava, sweet potatoes, yams, or taro, as well as meat, fish, eggs, milk, and cheese
3: Legumes, lentils, and other beans that have been dried.
4: Sago is also classified as a staple crop (produced from the pith of the sago palm tree)
5: Fruits like breadfruit and plantains are also basic meals. Olive oil, coconut oil, and sugar may also be staple foods, depending on the locale.
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Why Are They So Important?
The foods that early agricultural societies established as staples were prized because, in addition to supplying essential nourishment, they could be stored for extended periods of time without decaying. During times of scarcity, such as dry seasons or cold temperate winters, such nonperishable foods are the only available staples against which crops have been stockpiled. During bountiful seasons, a broader variety of meals may be accessible.
A staple food forms the majority of one's diet and provides a significant portion of one's energy and nutritional requirements.
Roots and tubers are essential foods for approximately 1 billion people in underdeveloped countries. They provide nearly 40% of the food consumed by half of Sub-Saharan Africa's population. Carbohydrates, calcium, and vitamin C are abundant, while protein is scarce.
Staple foods make up the majority of a diet and provide almost all or the majority of the overall calorie and nutritional intake. People often consume these main meals on a daily or multiple daily basis. Culture, environment, and commerce are all variables that influence the popularity of a certain meal. Over 50,000 plants are edible, yet just a small proportion of them contribute significantly to the human food supply. Grains make up the vast bulk of the world's staple meals. Corn, rice, and wheat account for 51% of global calorie consumption. Food crops such as fruits, vegetables, and grains are collected to feed the world's more than 7 billion inhabitants. Climate, accessibility, commerce, and culture are just a few of the geographic aspects that impact a food crop's appeal in a specific location. Grains, such as corn, wheat, and rice, are among the most popular staple crops on the planet. In reality, these staple crops are frequently used to make dietary staples.


An interesting new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine examines the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to a susceptible individual who is part of a family with COVID-19 immunity.
Study: Association Between Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Nonimmune Individuals and COVID-19 Immunity in Their Family Members. Image Credit: Chakkaphong Nutalay / Shutterstock.com
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused over 4.8 million deaths to date, with over 240 million reported cases. This sheer volume of human casualties, coupled with the damage to the world economy and the psychological stress of long-term restrictions on social interactions, have spurred an intensive effort to develop safe and effective vaccines against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
With the rollout of several vaccines based on adenovirus vector or nucleic acid platforms, over 48% of the global population has already received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Despite these efforts, most of the world’s population remains at risk and is likely to remain so until 2023. In fact, some scientists estimate that at current rates, it may take up to five years to achieve 70-80% immunity.
The current study explores the dynamics of family transmission of the virus. The data from this study is expected to help determine vaccination strategies in situations of vaccine shortages.
The current study used data from Swedish national registries to compare transmission within families with varying numbers of immune individuals. Furthermore, the authors also used this information to compare the risk in settings with different sources of immunity including natural infection, one dose of the vaccine, or two doses (complete vaccination).
Study findings
The current study included over 800,000 families and approximately 1.8 million individuals. A family of two, neither of whom were immune, was the most common family; however, all configurations were identified. The sample was equally split between the sexes.
As the number of immune family members increased, the mean age went down compared to the non-immune individual at 27 and 52 years, respectively. The former type of family had fewer underlying conditions, a lower mean income, and a higher chance of being Sweden-born.
Over a total follow-up period of over 100,000 years, a diagnosis of COVID-19 was made in about 89,000 of non-immune individuals within a mean of 26 days. The number of immune family members went down with the risk of acquiring the virus.
In families where only one member was immune, the risk of a non-immune family member getting the infection was 45% to 61% lower, regardless of the family size. With two immune members, the risk was reduced by 75% to 86%, whereas members in families with three immune individuals were protected against 91% to 94% of disease.
In five-member families with four immune members, the risk for the sole susceptible member was 97% lower. The risk did not change, even if a family member had severe COVID-19 and required hospitalization.
Risk of COVID-19 in families with two to five members.
Implications
This study was carried out in the context of the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant, which comprised over 95% of cases at the time.
The researchers found that the risk of COVID-19 is reduced by 45% to 97% and is proportional to the number of family members who were immune to the virus. The source of immunity did not seem to matter. In this setting, it appears that vaccines are important in preventing the spread of the virus within a family.
The greater the number of family members with a history of COVID-19, the less the risk to the susceptible family members. Thus, families with two out of three immune members saw the remaining susceptible members being at an 86% lower risk, while for those with three or four immune individuals, the risk was up to 97% lower.
In other words, the absolute risk of infection was proportional to the number of susceptible relatives in the family. Thus, the susceptible family member had an absolute risk of infection of 3% to 5% in the largest family with four or more members.
Conversely, the relative risk reduction was largest in large families. The absolute risk of infection, therefore, depends on the number of non-immune people in each family.
One dose of the vaccine protects against infection, illness, and death, according to earlier studies. However, it is unknown the extent to which a single dose of the vaccine can protect against family-based transmission. The current study adds to the sum of knowledge by demonstrating that a single dose appears to be as beneficial as two doses or that acquired by natural infection.
This would mean that in low-resource settings with a shortage of vaccines, these findings would help direct the vaccine where it is most needed. It is important to note that a single dose of the vaccine appears to be less protective against the Beta and Delta variants.
Importantly, these variants are also more transmissible than the Alpha variant, and the Delta variant is dominating the current surge. The results of the current study need to be followed up with data on the currently circulating variants.


Lane was hurt when Rory developed a bit of tunnel vision in the early stages of her relationship with Dean, but they worked it out and Rory straightened her priorities.
Rival(s)
Dean Forester
Behind the scenes
Important episodes
Love and War and Snow
Secrets and Loans
In the Clamor and the Clangor
A Family Matter
Say Goodbye to Daisy Miller
‶Lane – Sex, is it great?
Rory – Not in front of the books, Lane″
—Honesty and priorities[src]
Lane and Rory are fictional best friends on WB drama Gilmore Girls. They are portrayed by Keiko Agena and Alexis Bledel.
Contents
1 Summary
2 Stars Hollow
3 Conflicts
4 Photos
5 Trivia
6 Notes and references
Summary
Rory and Lane met on Rory's first day of kindergarten and have been best friends ever since.[1] While they miss each other greatly after Rory leaves Stars Hollow High for Chilton[2], they remain close and spend a lot of time together outside of school. When Rory moves to Yale and spends much less time in Stars Hollow, Lane also has her first real confrontation with the difference between her passions in life and her mother's lifestyle. Rory supports Lane through this period and Lane decides to go for what she wants in life, giving her band her all, while Rory finishes Yale and sets out to see the world.
Stars Hollow
The infamous tale is that Rory was wearing the 'obscure' (read: to most people) Chico & The Man t-shirt when she started kindergarten, which had Lorelai concerned that she would have a hard time making friends. Along comes Lane, offering to share her crayons with Rory and the rest is history[1]. Their dynamic is based on humor and their common interests in literature and music[3], and they really care about each other[4]. They also seem to form a typical teenage outsiders team where they mostly spend time together and are not really popular nor spending a lot of time in groups.
‶It was so weird not having you in school today. I mean, I finally noticed some of the other kids, and let me just say, they are a sad lot.″
—Lane to Rory after Rory starts Chilton[src]
They also spend time hanging out with Lorelai, and Lane is often fed by the Gilmore Girls in trying tofu times[2]. Lorelai also provides Lane with occasional supportive teen understanding, as a pseudo-mother/big sister figure[5].
Conflicts
After Rory leaves Stars Hollow High for Chilton, they spend as much time as possible together outside of school, after Rory adjusts to Chilton's academic demands. But Rory's falling head over heels for Dean leaves her with a bit of tunnel vision, leaving Lane feeling brushed aside. They fight over the phone, but are cut off and later work things out.
‶Rory – I will be better from now on, I promise. Twenty-four hours a day at your disposal.
Lane – Dean'll love that
Rory – Well, he'll have to, you came first
Lane – That's right. I got dibs″
—Making up[src]
Photos
Lane & Rory as kids
Emily in Wonderland
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Lane tells Rory she's engaged
Trivia
Lane and Rory have their own 'unjinx' ritual so as to not jeopardize important events in their lives[6].


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#AI in Healthcare by @deveshrajadhyax
September 18, 2017 September 18, 2017 / OTHERS
There are some subjects that invoke sharp and contrasting emotions in the society. In present day India, the GST tops the list of such things that are considered boon by some and curse by others. New technology usually does this to people. The steam engine, the telephone and the computer all have been greeted both as the savior and the nemesis of the mankind.
Using Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare is one such subject. If you have to believe what the media says, AI is going to transform healthcare in the near future. In fact, the services of the doctor may not be needed very often, if at all. AI will do everything in medicine including diagnosis, treatment and even finding out new drugs.
But not everyone is so optimistic or even welcoming. The idea of machines taking care of our health is creepy to some. Others claim that AI can never replace a doctor, at least not in a foreseeable future. Medicine is too complex for machines to figure out.
(You must have noted that I am using Healthcare and Medicine interchangeably. The reason being that this is what most people do. Healthcare is the practice of medicine and as such is wider than it. I refer to healthcare as including medicine.)
The reality, like in the case of GST and most other things, will be somewhere in the middle. The purpose of this article is to find that balanced view. In effect, what I will be saying is:
“while the replacement of the doctor is a faraway dream, there are a number of things that AI can do in medicine even today. This can turn out to be valuable help for doctors, patients and other stakeholders”.
Let me first present a short introduction to AI.
AI, like Philosophy, is a very hard term to define. AI is not really one technology. It is a collection of techniques. Strictly speaking, AI is actually an ambition. The ambition of machines to imitate human capabilities.
But this definition does not take us very far. Since human capabilities are many, ranging from walking to writing poems, imitating any of these capabilities can be called AI. So for our purposes, we will define AI as the pursuit of those capabilities that are strong points of human beings.
As an example, consider language. Reading an article and understanding its gist is a simple matter for us humans. For machines to achieve this capability will be quite something. If that happens, machines can go through a number of articles for us and feed us with the just the little bits that we need.
A whole lot of mathematical and computational techniques have been developed by researchers in the last sixty years to achieve this goal. Deep Learning, Machine Learning and NLP are some names given to a bunch of such techniques. In the last few years, AI has risen to prominence mainly due to three reasons – availability of data, increase in computing power and discovery of new methods.
Armed with that introduction, let’s try and put down the areas where AI can make a difference in healthcare. While we do that, we can also try to answer the ‘replace the doctor’ question.
Diagnosis: Diagnosis is the hardest part of medicine. There is no definite pathway to diagnosing a patient. A lot depends on the experience and intuition of the doctor, in that way, it is more of an art than science. As of now, it is difficult to see AI taking over this role. However, there are many areas where AI is already making a difference:
Conditions in which diagnosis is dependent on analysis of a signal over time, such as an ecg or an eeg. Machine Learning combined with signal processing can achieve good results here. Arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat is an example of such a condition that AI can detect well.
Diagnosing some disorders involves referring to a lot of data such as past and present reports, images and history. Gatro-intestinal disorders are notoriously difficult to diagnose and require a lot of information to refer. AI can make a big difference here by sifting through the pile of data and presenting important facts to the doctor.
In radiology, the volume of cases is huge and the radiologist needs to look at every image to come to a conclusion. Some investigations like MRI produce a large number of images for each patient. This makes the doctor’s time a bottleneck in handling the ever growing number of patients. Deep Learning has shown great promise in being able to classify medical images. For example, it can separate images that indicate normal functioning from those that have some abnormality. This will enable the radiologist to focus on the abnormal cases first. This method will also be a boon for the remote places where a radiologist is not available.
AI has provided a new method for laboratory investigations. This may mean that in the future most lab tests including pathology will be done with basic instruments at a very low cost. In a disease like HIV/AIDS, being able to determine the viral load in a quick and inexpensive way can be a very big benefit to the patients.
Treatment: The biggest contribution AI can make to treatment of patient is in the area of drug discovery. Currently, discovering a new drug costs more than 2.5 billion dollars and takes more than a decade. The pharmaceutical industry is desperately searching for new ways to reduce the cost and time. AI may be one of the solutions to this problem. Machine Learning and Deep Learning are being used in various stages of drug discovery, such as identifying candidate molecules and studying the expected response of the new drug.
In our fight with cancer, AI may be an important weapon. Personalized Oncology is rapidly getting attention from the medical community as the way forward in battling with the cancer scourge. To describe in brief, cancer is not one disease – the cancer of every patient is different. If the individuality of cancer is decoded, a personal treatment path can be planned for every patient. AI will become a key part of this process.
AI is already playing a role in treatment by making robots that perform surgeries. This contribution will grow in the time to come with the robot costs falling and capabilities growing. This will reduce the strain on surgeons and they will be able to perform far more surgeries in the same time.
Care: Care during the illness and recovery is as important as the right diagnosis and treatment. Along with IoT, AI will transform patient care. Everything from medicine intake to prescribed activity will be monitored by these systems. Monitoring includes two components – sensing and analysis. While the sensing part is done by the IoT devices, analysis is provided by AI.
Prevention: Prevention is definitely preferred to hospitalization and AI is going to play a major role in this. It will involve both personal and public health. Personal health is monitored by the wearables and other simple devices. The AI systems will process this data to look for possible indications of disorders so that they can be fixed inexpensively.
Public health will be monitored in the same way but from data that is coming from various healthcare institutes. This enormous data will forewarn us about various health risks such as outbreaks of diseases. It will enable the state to take measures to avoid the calamities.
In short:
To summarize, AI will really be a transformational technology for healthcare. It will make healthcare cheaper and faster and enable it to reach more number of people. AI will reduce the strain on doctors and nurses. However, for the future that we can see, AI will serve more as an assistant to the doctors, rather than being their replacement.
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Devesh Rajadhyax
Founder and CEO, Cere Labs, AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning
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