PinnedMark M LiuWhat’s under the hood?Exploring some algorithms essential for self-drivingMar 29, 2021Mar 29, 2021
PinnedMark M LiuThe Tetris ProofI spent two years in graduate school working toward a Masters in Computer Science, with a focus in theory, while also serving as a teaching…Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2018
Mark M LiuThe Last SongThere are only a finite number of songs. Of course, you could argue that audio comes in a continuous range, and songs can go on for…Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
Mark M LiuWhat in the wordle?Jo recently found and shared with me this online word game called Wordle (which actually has a really cool backstory). The rules are…Jan 4, 20223Jan 4, 20223
Mark M LiuMore than ever, I’ve been mentally preoccupied with the threat of political polarization to…At the same time that the world is becoming more complex than ever, we’ve also seen the internet and its denizens become increasingly…Nov 10, 2020Nov 10, 2020
Mark M LiuNotes from Code For America’s Day of Civic HackingI spent this past Saturday, Sep 21, at the Github office in San Francisco, attending the “Day of Civic Hacking” hosted by Code For America…Sep 24, 2019Sep 24, 2019
Mark M LiuA Review of SevenevesIt’s been over a year since I read Seveneves, by Neal Stephenson, but last week I finally found the perfect metaphor for it.Mar 27, 2019Mar 27, 2019
Mark M LiuGoogle’s Secret Social Media WeaponIf you haven’t heard, Google is shutting down G+. Some are taking this to mean that they have forfeited the social media space to Facebook…Mar 21, 2019Mar 21, 2019
Mark M LiuWarriors vs Rockets 2018 WCF: A Meta-analysisOne of my favorite guilty pleasures is binge-reading about sports on the internet. I rarely watch games themselves, but love how they…Dec 29, 2018Dec 29, 2018