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>"poline" is an enigmatic color palette generator, that harnesses the mystical witchcraft of polar coordinates. Its methodology, defying conventional color scie

>"poline" is an enigmatic color palette generator, that harnesses the mystical witchcraft of polar coordinates. Its methodology, defying conventional color science, is steeped in the esoteric knowledge of the early 20th century. This magical technology defies explanation, drawing lines between anchors to produce visually striking and otherworldly palettes. It is an indispensable tool for the modern generative sorcerer, and a delight for the eye I'm not totally sure I understand this intro - what's different here compared to normal color science palette makers? I do like the visual presentation and animation a lot though.

caseyohara 1y ago
What don't you understand? It defies conventional color science and is steeped in the esoteric knowledge of the early 20th century. It is a very nice palette generator, but I really dislike all the talk of magic/mysticism/sorcery/witchcraft. It's a dang color generator, ease up on the dungeon master language.
- macrocosmos 1y ago
  It defies explanation. This is followed up by an explantation.
  - cardiffspaceman 1y ago
    Defied unsuccessfully.
- nemomarx 1y ago
  It feels a little bit ai generated there, or maybe just padded out marketing copy - more adjectives and superlatives than I'd expect from a technical site at least. Telling you how to call it to get a "mesmerizing" palette for example I can handle some purple mysticism prose but I did want like a comparison of a few palettes from this polar system vs some traditional plane ones. If the creator reads this thread that's my note
- epiccoleman 1y ago
  on the other hand, i like the "theme" - i'm a sucker for that mix of "wizardry" metaphor with programming stuff. I'm reminded for instance of this fun little post: https://aphyr.com/posts/341-hexing-the-technical-interview https://aphyr.com/posts/341-hexing-the-technical-interview
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- qmmmur 1y ago
  Why do you feel so strongly that someone shouldn't invent a tool/doohickey/fun experience that isn't purely based around being a utility? The creator of this isn't taking away from the plethora of already available "conventional colour science" orientated tools.
  - nemomarx 1y ago
    I don't feel strongly about that at all? I was saying I didn't understand from the description what's actually different between this tool and the conventional ones and I wanted some information there about that. A compare / contrast example would have worked nicely.
humanfromearth9 1y ago
It's enigmatic, hence you don't understand.
sram1337 1y ago
There's no science behind it. You're reading ai generated text. My guess is the prompt was something like this: "describe a color palette generating tool that uses the magic of polar coordinates to make pretty color palettes"
- haiku2077 1y ago
  It's not AI generated; it's a joke by the creator, as explained here a couple of years ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34665584 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34665584
  - nemomarx 1y ago
    Ah, thanks for the cite!
  - hinterlands 1y ago
    It is AI-generated. I'm sure the author provided the prompt and liked the result, but it is the output of an LLM.
    - throw10920 1y ago
      Evidence for this claim that you're making with absolute certainty?
      - xboxnolifes 1y ago
        This is HN, if the writing is not complete deadpan with a complete lack of whimsy, followed by a list of citations, it's AI generated.
        throw10920 1y ago
        Ok, so you are both lying about multiple things (the fact that it's AI generated and the way that people interact on HN) and blatantly breaking the HN guidelines. Got it.
SkyBelow 1y ago
It feels a bit satirical or otherwise done for fun, especially with sections like the following. "And thus, the tome of "poline" has been written. Its mystical powers, steeped in the arcane knowledge of the ancients, now reside within these pages. May this compendium serve you in your quest for the ultimate color palette." Either way, I wasn't expecting to encounter Poe's law inside a color palette maker.

caseyohara 1y ago

What don't you understand? It defies conventional color science and is steeped in the esoteric knowledge of the early 20th century. It is a very nice palette generator, but I really dislike all the talk of magic/mysticism/sorcery/witchcraft. It's a dang color generator, ease up on the dungeon master language.

macrocosmos 1y ago
It defies explanation. This is followed up by an explantation.
- cardiffspaceman 1y ago
  Defied unsuccessfully.
nemomarx 1y ago
It feels a little bit ai generated there, or maybe just padded out marketing copy - more adjectives and superlatives than I'd expect from a technical site at least. Telling you how to call it to get a "mesmerizing" palette for example I can handle some purple mysticism prose but I did want like a comparison of a few palettes from this polar system vs some traditional plane ones. If the creator reads this thread that's my note
epiccoleman 1y ago
on the other hand, i like the "theme" - i'm a sucker for that mix of "wizardry" metaphor with programming stuff. I'm reminded for instance of this fun little post: https://aphyr.com/posts/341-hexing-the-technical-interview https://aphyr.com/posts/341-hexing-the-technical-interview
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qmmmur 1y ago
Why do you feel so strongly that someone shouldn't invent a tool/doohickey/fun experience that isn't purely based around being a utility? The creator of this isn't taking away from the plethora of already available "conventional colour science" orientated tools.
- nemomarx 1y ago
  I don't feel strongly about that at all? I was saying I didn't understand from the description what's actually different between this tool and the conventional ones and I wanted some information there about that. A compare / contrast example would have worked nicely.

humanfromearth9 1y ago

It's enigmatic, hence you don't understand.

sram1337 1y ago

There's no science behind it. You're reading ai generated text. My guess is the prompt was something like this: "describe a color palette generating tool that uses the magic of polar coordinates to make pretty color palettes"

haiku2077 1y ago
It's not AI generated; it's a joke by the creator, as explained here a couple of years ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34665584 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34665584
- nemomarx 1y ago
  Ah, thanks for the cite!
- hinterlands 1y ago
  It is AI-generated. I'm sure the author provided the prompt and liked the result, but it is the output of an LLM.
  - throw10920 1y ago
    Evidence for this claim that you're making with absolute certainty?
    - xboxnolifes 1y ago
      This is HN, if the writing is not complete deadpan with a complete lack of whimsy, followed by a list of citations, it's AI generated.
      - throw10920 1y ago
        Ok, so you are both lying about multiple things (the fact that it's AI generated and the way that people interact on HN) and blatantly breaking the HN guidelines. Got it.

SkyBelow 1y ago

It feels a bit satirical or otherwise done for fun, especially with sections like the following. "And thus, the tome of "poline" has been written. Its mystical powers, steeped in the arcane knowledge of the ancients, now reside within these pages. May this compendium serve you in your quest for the ultimate color palette." Either way, I wasn't expecting to encounter Poe's law inside a color palette maker.