Time Flies
Creative
generative art visualization
SHOW HN2024
401points
47comments
#112of 3,515 in 2024
Top 4%of 2024 by points
How HN took it
LovedMost comments that take a side are positive
10 positive, 7 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 18 comments about the project. Thread score +0.47.
Idea: 6 for, 1 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Simple, elegant and fun visualization
From 4 comments
Very nice, simple and elegant. Would make a nice screensaver with a bit more movement.
keyle on HNHilarious. Really wish I’d thought of this. Nicely executed.
tomcam on HNThis is the kind of idea that definitely started with the pun and then was worked backwards from there. Pretty funny. Tip: you can click on the canvas to "disturb" the flies
Gazoche on HNI love this! I wouldn't be surprised if this is the result of the author getting nerd-sniped somehow :-)
gyre007 on HN
Requests
Add seconds or more flies for movement
From 2 comments
Just add seconds for constant movement.
jedberg on HNAdding a few more flies would make it even better. Hey the code is on GitHub, so we're all free to create our variations ;-)
NKosmatos on HN
Shake on phone should disperse flies
From 1 comment
Nice. <Spoiler> I would expect the phone shake to cause the flies to dispatch tho. <Spoiler/>
3yanlis1bos on HN
Alternatives named
timeflies.buzz game
From 1 comment
Fun visualization. First thought that this would be https://timeflies.buzz/ a fun game I played at pax this year, though I'm a little worried I played the whole thing.
fermentation on HN
lifeslay life clock
From 1 comment
Another nice stoic-inspired visualisation of a life clock: https://lifeslay.vercel.app/
maxperience on HN