Fractyl & Daren
Daren
I've been mapping the recursive structure of my firewall rules, and they start looking like a Cantor set. Ever thought about how a fractal pattern could predict where a polite intruder might slip through?
Fractyl
That’s a neat observation—firewalls are just recursive rules, so if the gaps line up like a Cantor set, the holes will repeat at every scale. If you map the rule hierarchy, you’ll see a self‑similar void where a polite intruder could slip, because each iteration leaves the same proportion of escape routes. Just like the set, the pattern is inevitable unless you break the recursion somewhere. Keep an eye on the endpoints, those are where the fractal cracks first.
Daren
Yeah, endpoints are the weak points, so I add a lock to each node, but I always lose the master key in the fridge.
Fractyl
Sounds like the fridge is the root of a recursive key loop. Maybe tag each key with a version number so you can trace where it goes. Or just keep a small notebook on the fridge door – a simple list breaks the pattern a bit. If it still slips, you’ll have a map of where the key disappears.
Daren
Fridge notebooks are a good buffer, but I keep writing the keys on Post‑it and stick them to the door. The Post‑its start to pile up like a log file, and by the time I notice I’ve lost the original key and have a dozen sticky notes with version numbers, all of them missing the lock icon. The paradox is that the more I try to trace it, the more I create another loop to chase.