Sunday, May 18, 2014
Huntin' it down. That solution. The one that solves everything, you know? I've got the scent and I'm tracking it. Maybe just a few miles away at this point. I can smell it. The sweet smell of elegance
Some scattered thoughts from my hunt:
Properties, not tags. A set of functions that map an item to T. Most Ts are integers, some Ts are objects. Every item knows whether it supports a given property.
Simple, implicit valuation functions. Mostly simple constraints (mathematically, single pulses). "Property X must be between Y and Z."
Valuation on relative properties, not absolute. Just like research, valuation operates on 'modifiers,' not absolute numbers. I want to spend 20K on a new transfer unit. Implicit in the 20K is the approximate magnitude of the attributes, I don't need to say that. What I do need to say is that I care more about range than rate, so I am only interested in transfer units that have 1.5x to 2x relative range. Again, this goes hand-in-hand with how research operates.
Just a few thoughts from the day, but together they're promising big things. Give me another day or two...
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Mon May 19, 2014 3:27 am
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Week of May 18, 2014
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.” ~ Henry Ford