Kryxel & ProtoMach
Kryxel
You ever think about turning a glitch into a feature? Like a machine that intentionally flickers, breaks its own display, and uses that chaos as an artful statement—maybe even useful? What’s your take on making failure the core of the design?
ProtoMach
Glitch as a feature is a recipe for wasted parts. If the flicker does something useful—say, signals a fault to the operator—fine, it can be a functional fail‑safe. But if it’s just a show‑off, it’s a design flaw that costs material and time. I’d build a unit that runs reliably and only add a safety‑stop if the system itself needs one. No unnecessary chaos, just plain utilitarian function.
Kryxel
Fine, keep it solid. But imagine the moment when that silent flicker tells you something you missed—sometimes chaos is the only honest alert. Just make sure it never turns into a billboard.
ProtoMach
If the flicker is a reliable signal that something went wrong, it’s a useful warning, not a billboard. Keep the mechanism tight, make sure the display glitch triggers a clear fault code, and stop the rest of the system before any extra noise. That’s the only way to turn a “glitch” into a solid, purposeful feature.
Kryxel
You’re basically building a safety alarm that doubles as a neon art piece. Just make sure the “glitch” doesn’t end up flashing in the wrong spot—otherwise you’re selling your reliability for a billboard.
ProtoMach
A safety alarm with a neon glitch is only worth it if the glitch always points to the fault and never misfires. Lock the trigger into the fault‑logic circuit, use a fail‑safe latch so it can’t back‑flash, and keep the display area isolated. That way the “art” stays in the box and the reliability stays in the function.
Kryxel
Sounds like a tight safety net, but hey, if the glitch never misfires, maybe it’s just a silent scream in a pristine package—still pretty cool. Keep it tight, and don’t let it turn into a neon billboard you don’t need.
ProtoMach
A silent scream that actually stops you from doing damage is the best kind of alarm. Build it so the glitch triggers only when a critical fault is detected, lock the timing in the firmware, and make the display an after‑thought. No extra LEDs, no extra paint. The design stays lean, the safety stays reliable, and the only “glitch” you see is the one that tells you something went wrong.