John Carmack

John Carmack thinks LLM assistants will push for more accessible app features, making GUIs wrappers around command line interfaces. This could lead to more efficient interactions with AI. He also proposed tracking per-token loss back to source material in LLM training, which might reveal useful insights for human learning.

John Carmack got a new Atari 2600+ and thinks it would be interesting to recreate a modern equivalent on an FPGA, without a frame buffer, to showcase the capabilities of modern tech in a retro setting.

John Carmack appreciates the wholesome nature of bug bounties, quoting a story of a $100k bounty from Meta, showing that dedication and time can lead to significant rewards in the community.

John Carmack suggested that drones should display an ID number on their running lights at 15 baud, allowing for easy identification from blurry cell phone footage. He also proposed that this could be applied to all vehicles, potentially using IR technology.

John Carmack noted that Nvidia's support for a certain technology could enable super low latency rolling shutter perception, which could have significant implications for various applications.

John Carmack considered using an oxy-hydrogen torch to remove soot from a glass fireplace, as an alternative to manual scrubbing. This idea, although untested, showcases his creative approach to problem-solving.

John Carmack shared his thoughts on game development, suggesting that refining an existing game like an app can be a wise decision, rather than constantly moving on to new games. He also considered how Id Software's approach to game development might have been different if they had focused on incremental updates to Doom instead of creating new titles like Quake.

John Carmack discussed the differences between scheduling approaches in Linux (SCHED_FIFO) and CUDA stream priorities, highlighting the benefits of a more aggressive scheduling approach for time-critical tasks.

John Carmack shared his thoughts on GPU chains, reminiscing about the Voodoo2 SLI and its potential for daisy chaining multiple cards for increased performance. He also discussed the possibility of modern GPUs operating without host CPUs and generating their own video signals. Additionally, he discovered that a company founded to make high-end simulators with 3DFX tech is still in business after pivoting to Nvidia.

John Carmack expressed concern over Pat Gelsinger being ousted as Intel CEO, citing the importance of technical achievement in leading the company to greatness. He also mentioned reading Yuval Harari's book Nexus and had thoughts on Nazism and Stalinism.

John Carmack learned about 'p notation' and its application in measuring small concentrations, including the pH of water. He also questioned the generalization of this concept as presented on Wikipedia.