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Comment by larodi

1 day ago

Is it the same Atkinson that died today and is this a tribute ?

In a sense, but the first commit in the repository was 15 years ago - it's not something that someone whipped up in response to the news.

  • I adore dither as a tool for my designs. Kudos to Atkinson and everyone involved in the introduction of these algos. They mean a whole world of childhood to me, and a lot more.

    p.s. dithermark.com is super cool also.

Yes, he invented* the algorithm. One assumes it must be.

* Corrected from 'discovered;' see below.

  • Invented the algorithm. The choice and arrangement of weights is a matter of fine-tuning to balance practical concerns - not some natural law of mathematics that could be figured out.