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Lab notebook

Why I’m opening the lab

Why I’m bringing extensive private research into public view: the algorithms, the comparisons, and the evidence I want you to be able to examine.

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Illustrated explainer · 30 min

How small can a file get?

What must you already know to reconstruct a file from fewer bits? I work through the limits, build a small codec, and examine the full cost of prediction and recovery.

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