From an Idea to Rewriting Ancient History in Under a Year

Former Github CEO, Nat Friedman, announced Vesuvius Challenge has solved a massive archaeological mystery

(This post was guest-written by @sporadicalia)

This week, former Github CEO, Nat Friedman announced “The scrolls have been read”, as the Vesuvius Challenge - an ML & computer vision contest he’s sponsored, solved a massive archaeological mystery.

So what really happened?

"What was really achieved? And why is it such a massive deal?" - you may be wondering.

It starts in 79 AD. Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the nearby cities - most notably, Pompeii.