A load balancer inspired by how Emperor Penguins survive Antarctic winters (opens in new tab)

Why I modeled a load balancer after Emperor Penguin huddles A few months ago I was reading about how emperor penguins survive Antarctic winters. Temperature drops to -40°C, wind hits 120km/h, and somehow these birds make it through. Not because they're individually tough. Because they rotate. Cold penguins on the outside push inward. Warm ones from the center move out to rest. Nobody coordinates this. No penguin is in charge. It emerges from one simple rule: if you're cold, push in. If you're...