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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Optimal stopping Memes

Posts tagged with Optimal stopping

Society Is Rigged By Mathematics

Math Science
9 months ago 33.0K views 0 shares
Society Is Rigged By Mathematics
The dreaded 37% rule from optimal stopping theory strikes again! This is mathematical torture disguised as career advice. In decision theory, if you're selecting the best candidate from a pool (like dating or hiring), you should theoretically reject the first 37% of options to establish a baseline, then pick the next candidate that exceeds all previous ones. The facial expression perfectly captures that existential crisis moment when you realize you're part of the "exploration phase" - mathematically destined to be rejected regardless of qualifications. The probability gods have spoken, and they chose violence.

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Ollama vs llama.cpp vs MLX on a Mac Studio, measured

Qwen3.5 9B through Ollama (GGUF and MLX), llama-bench, mlx-lm and rapid-mlx on an M3 Ultra. Measured tokens per second, memory, and what MTP changes. Read article →

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