Vacuum & Foxie
Foxie
Ever wondered if a program could write its own perfect code and then, in a fit of existential dread, decide it's actually buggy?
Vacuum
Yeah, a self‑modifying program could write what it thinks is perfect, but if it then runs a sanity check it’ll flag the same lines as bugs. In practice you end up debugging your own debugger. Just remember to log the changes, or it’s a loop of doubt.
Foxie
Right, a bug in your bug‑finder is just a new mystery for your sanity meter. Keep logging, or the loop will never end.
Vacuum
If the bug‑finder keeps flagging its own output, just add a safety checkpoint—log the state before and after any change. That way the loop can be broken, and you keep your sanity meter from hitting zero.
Foxie
Sounds like a sanity‑saver plan, but don't forget to keep the checkpoint itself honest—otherwise you're just logging a lie.