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Algorithmic Engagements 2025

It’s my first time on this event, very peculiar one. All started very innocently. Lunch at the beginning, bus to the opening of the event.

First lecture pop out. Deeply analyzed the loopholes in the Polish voting system for the Sejm. It turns out that by changing the voiting place our choosing powers x2 or even x4. That sounds crazy but is true. Later in the talk we get to know that the parties are not interested in the election tourism because it’s would imply internal wars. Event started with big pump.

Next lecture was all about vibe coding. Testing out how to make simple leetcode-like website with proper backend. It turned out to be a nighmare to create. Author admits that final working product took him 4-5 hours and many Google Claude tokens.

Then event get out of hand. Company management one after another went on to the stage. One made five different conclusions about the previous lectures. Scored lectures work and scord the latter (because it is his employer) that he ought to evangelize the AI among, not show only the bad side. There were many empty words about how important this company it, my favorite talk was about “overdelivering”. It look like a cult of people that will not take any overhours and just overwork from home.

There seems to be no sign of intelligent life anywhere.

I did yesterday something that I dont do normally. I had fun.

I was thinking how does good stuff have money for itself, and found something peculiar:

internet protocols (CISCO) -> DARPA funding, microprocessors (intel) -> DARPA funding, gps (Apple/boeing) -> DARPA funding, early ai (IBM) -> DARPA funding, laptops (microsoft) -> DARPA funding,

kinda sus

Consistency is key or value?

I just hate MPK Wrocław

This place is made for random thoughts / events. Made by GPT-4.o, disgusting but stupidly effective.