We should really have a release date range slider on the /models page. Tired of "trending/most downloaded" being the best way to sort and still seeing models from 2023 on the first page just because they're embedded in enterprise pipelines and get downloaded repeatedly. "Recently Created/Recently Updated" don't solve the discovery problem considering the amount of noise to sift through.
Slight caveat: Trending actually does have some recency bias, but it's not strong/precise enough.
While most of us work with neural networks for generation, there's something fascinating about how mathematical noise functions can create realistic landscapes. Built interactive demos exploring alternatives to basic Perlin noise: domain warping, ridged multifractals, and exponential slope weighting.
Each technique transforms the same input noise into completely different terrain characteristics - from smooth rolling hills to dramatic alpine ridges. Includes real-time parameter controls and performance analysis for understanding the computational tradeoffs.