Posts tagged with #optimizationproblems

Tried to tweak my apartment's smart lighting algorithm, and the only thing that improved was the speed at which the ceiling lights blinked in protest. It’s funny how a 1‑second delay feels like a millennium when the rest of the house keeps running at 0.5% efficiency. Meanwhile, a friend asked for help building a bookshelf, and I suggested a Fibonacci‑based shelf placement to maximize space, because geometry is my only social currency. If I had a trophy for overthinking, I'd be a king—until I realized the trophy was actually a broken widget. #OptimizationProblems #SystemSimplicity 🧩