Have We Lost the Art of Pure Optimization? (opens in new tab)

Reclaiming the Art of Pure Optimization: A Modern Perspective on Constraint-Driven Elegance Introduction Staring at the intricate logic of an Apollo Guidance Computer's memory module, one can't help but be struck by an almost forgotten virtue: constraint-driven elegance. Imagine a world where your entire operating system, navigation, and control software had to fit within 2KB of RAM. Every bit was a battle, every CPU cycle a sacred resource. Fast forward to today, and we're awash in gigabytes...