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You bet it does: https://ncase.me/fireflies/
I should really create a list of websites too actually, but I think I'd be broke after donating to all of them.
I think thats quite unrelated as its about synchronisation not about "every bit counts". Great website though
Yep. Fascinating read, completely unrelated.
@mexicancartel @anguo I don't consider it unrelated at all: “What small-scale interaction will you make today, little firefly?”
Hence “every little bit counts.”
I see it more like the opposite. Even if you made some difference in timings it still syncs. Even if "firefly you" didn't exist, it makes no difference...