If A.s.a. generates an output signal that is too weak it will be unable to drive its effector (motor, servo, etc.). But if the output signal is above some preset threshold it can, instead, trigger a question, e.g., "should the xxxxxxx effector be triggered?" Bystanders may then respond or ignore the question as they see fit.
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
An issue with LLM generated computer code
It is my impression* that LLM generated code requires more debugging as compared to my hand written code. I think most of us hate debugging. Especially debugging other people's code.
* I admit that I don't have enough experience to quantify this impression.
On the simulation hypothesis
First and foremost I am my mind. Our best current model says that my thoughts are electrochemical signals in a biological brain*. The simulation hypothesis would have me be signals (electrical?) in a vast computer. This doesn't seem any less "real". We've already been adding lots of layers to our models of reality*.
* Or, at a deeper level, quantum fields and the like?
Rocket recovery and reuse
For every pound you must invest in the heat shield for the recoverable rocket's orbital* stage you will lose one pound of payload. Does it make sense then to recover simple tankage? Perhaps one should only recover the engines, pumps, and avionics. I.e., something like** ULA's "SMART" but applied to the upper stage***.
* typically second stage
** may or may not use inflatable heat shield
*** or think drop tanks
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