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Less is more. C'mon, we're all dying here. Finishing is a skill (per Derek Yu). All measuring devices have noise. Symmetry and continuity impart incredibly

by RhysU 5y ago

Less is more. C'mon, we're all dying here. Finishing is a skill (per Derek Yu). All measuring devices have noise. Symmetry and continuity impart incredibly strong constraints on systems. A dollar isn't worth a dollar to everyone. I am probably overreacting or missing something. Most of the value can be had by delivering less than 100%. Many problems cannot be solved, simply changed into other problems. If my team succeeds then I succeed.

worker767424 5y ago
> Finishing is a skill I've also heard "it's better to finish something than to start something." At the same time, don't fall for the sunk cost fallacy. Finishing a dead idea only makes you feel good.
binnyva 5y ago
I'm didn't understand "Symmetry and continuity impart incredibly strong constraints on systems." Can you elaborate? Give an example if possible?
- djenendik 5y ago
  Consider conservation of energy and momentum. Of course, one should operate within the limits of thermodynamics too.
- sockaddr 5y ago
  Not OP, but I view this as a special case of "form over function"
- RhysU 5y ago
  These relate to physics/modeling. I am going to hand wave a bunch. If a system has to operate the same way under rotation/reflection, that strongly constrains what the system can be doing. Think crystals or isotropic forces or, in the day job, what should happen if you negate a feature going into a neutral network then retrain. Should it matter from which perspective you look at a thing? If a system is continuous then smooth changes to inputs should cause smooth changes to outputs. The system probably will be robust to small perturbations because they will result in small output changes. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbulence#Kolmogorov.27s_theory_of_1941 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbulence#Kolmogorov.27s_th... is something of an example.
- saeranv 5y ago
  Not the author of the comment, but I can give an example of how it's used in physics. The first law of thermodynamics states (in a simplified form) that the energy into a system is equal to the energy out. So it's a symmetrical process. This means a lot of times we can calculate half of a thermodynamic process, (i.e the heat flow into a system), and know that, over a long enough period of time, the heat flow out of the system will be equivalent.
Zababa 5y ago
> C'mon, we're all dying here. What does this mean?
- laristine 5y ago
  It means everyone will die.
- RhysU 5y ago
  With every passing moment we are, every one of us, a moment closer to death. Time is a finite resource for everyone. Savor it. And, respect the time of others.
  - Zababa 5y ago
    Thanks!

by RhysU 5y ago

worker767424 5y ago

> Finishing is a skill I've also heard "it's better to finish something than to start something." At the same time, don't fall for the sunk cost fallacy. Finishing a dead idea only makes you feel good.

binnyva 5y ago

I'm didn't understand "Symmetry and continuity impart incredibly strong constraints on systems." Can you elaborate? Give an example if possible?

djenendik 5y ago
Consider conservation of energy and momentum. Of course, one should operate within the limits of thermodynamics too.
sockaddr 5y ago
Not OP, but I view this as a special case of "form over function"
RhysU 5y ago
These relate to physics/modeling. I am going to hand wave a bunch. If a system has to operate the same way under rotation/reflection, that strongly constrains what the system can be doing. Think crystals or isotropic forces or, in the day job, what should happen if you negate a feature going into a neutral network then retrain. Should it matter from which perspective you look at a thing? If a system is continuous then smooth changes to inputs should cause smooth changes to outputs. The system probably will be robust to small perturbations because they will result in small output changes. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbulence#Kolmogorov.27s_theory_of_1941 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbulence#Kolmogorov.27s_th... is something of an example.
saeranv 5y ago
Not the author of the comment, but I can give an example of how it's used in physics. The first law of thermodynamics states (in a simplified form) that the energy into a system is equal to the energy out. So it's a symmetrical process. This means a lot of times we can calculate half of a thermodynamic process, (i.e the heat flow into a system), and know that, over a long enough period of time, the heat flow out of the system will be equivalent.

Zababa 5y ago

> C'mon, we're all dying here. What does this mean?

laristine 5y ago
It means everyone will die.
RhysU 5y ago
With every passing moment we are, every one of us, a moment closer to death. Time is a finite resource for everyone. Savor it. And, respect the time of others.
- Zababa 5y ago
  Thanks!