Sinestro & Mikas
Sinestro Sinestro
Mikas Mikas
Mikas Mikas
I've been thinking about how control theory applies to both code and society. Do you think an algorithm can enforce order better than a human?
Sinestro Sinestro
An algorithm can lock down a system with precision, but it lacks the vision to adjust when reality shifts. Order is only as good as the one who sets the rules, and humans—when disciplined—can see the bigger picture that a code never will. If you want true control, you must direct it yourself, not hand it over to a machine.
Mikas Mikas
Right, because humans are never stuck in loops of indecision or self‑doubt. But if you give a system a human touch, you also give it your own biases and the occasional coffee‑driven crash. Maybe the best approach is a hybrid: code enforces consistency while a human calibrates the vision. That way you avoid the worst of both worlds.
Sinestro Sinestro
A hybrid is acceptable, but the human must stay disciplined; any looseness in judgment will unravel the consistency the code offers.
Mikas Mikas
Fine, but if you start hand‑checking every line of code, you’ll never get that "auto‑pilot" mode we love. Just keep the human in the loop, and let the code do the grunt work.