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lbm | 7 years ago | on: Program Synthesis in 2017-18

The big problem I see with program synthesis is that specifications will need to be exceedingly complex in order to cover all cases (http://www.commitstrip.com/en/2016/08/25/a-very-comprehensiv...). Even then, you’re not going to be able to predict exactly how these black box programs will behave.

lbm | 7 years ago | on: Looking Glass – A new type of holographic interface

Even if it's a bit of a gimmick in its current state, it's a great step towards something truly useful. Technology like this could be amazing in fields like medicine and education.

lbm | 7 years ago | on: Be Nice and Write Stable Code

Not necessarily. There are plenty of projects in their infancy that follow semver correctly. I'd argue that a project with a high major number is more likely to be indicative of improper usage.