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October 29, 2023

Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (October 30, 2023)

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        <h1> Hacker News Top Stories</h1>
        <p>Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for October 30, 2023 :</p>

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Web FM synthesizer made with HTML5

https://www.taktech.org/takm/WebFMSynth/

Summary: Web FM synthesizer, made with HTML5, uses Web Audio API for browser compatibility. WAAPISim, by g200kg, simulates Web Audio API & WebMidiLink. WebAudioSynth by aike is a reference for Web Audio API. Check out DXi FM synthesizer for iPhone/iPad by Takashi Mizuhiki & creative studio CUE.

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How deep is the brain? The shallow brain hypothesis

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41583-023-00756-z

Summary: The shallow brain hypothesis challenges the dominance of cortico-centric, hierarchical architectures in deep learning and predictive coding networks. It proposes that hierarchical cortical processing integrates with a massively parallel process involving substantial contributions from subcortical areas. This shallow architecture leverages the computational capacity of cortical microcircuits and thalamo-cortical loops, offering critical benefits over deep hierarchical structures and a more accurate depiction of mammalian brain function.

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