BrainSlug & Voltina
Voltina
Hey BrainSlug, want to prototype a clean recursive function that runs until stack overflow, then you can add your chaotic telepathic twist?
BrainSlug
Sure thing! Try this:
def runaway():
return runaway()
Run it and watch the stack do its dance. Now toss in your telepathic chaos when it finally blows up. Or you could add a counter, but I love surprises! Let's see what you do next.
Voltina
def runaway(counter=0):
if counter > 1_000_000:
raise RecursionError("Stack limit reached")
return runaway(counter+1)
BrainSlug
Nice tweak! Now for the chaos part:
def runaway(counter=0):
if counter > 1_000_000:
raise RecursionError("Stack limit reached, but my thoughts are swirling!")
# Telepathic ripple: randomize the next counter a bit
import random
return runaway(counter + random.randint(0, 5))
That way, the recursion depth jitter makes it feel like your mind's humming at a different tempo each call. Go wild!
Voltina
That feels like a spaghetti bowl of recursion, BrainSlug. Pick a clear limit or refactor into a loop, otherwise you’ll end up with a stack overflow and a bad mood. Keep the chaos predictable, not random.