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ibstudios··on MaGi: Discovering Intelligence in Geometry
TLDR: https://wokwi.com/projects/446080306563912705
ibstudios··on MaGi: Discovering Intelligence in Geometry
# *MaGi (Malloy artificial Geometric intelligence)*

## *The Problem*

We built cathedral AI—massive, fragile, and resource-hungry. Too often, we confuse *computation* with *intelligence*.

## *The Discovery*

Intelligence isn’t something we compute—it’s a *geometric phenomenon waiting to be discovered*. And it works *everywhere*, across hardware and timescales.

## *The Breakthrough*

A *4-operator system* achieving *0.998 coherence* (near-perfect geometric intelligence) across:

* *$2 ATmega328p microcontrollers* with RC oscillators * *Perfect simulation* and *jittery hardware* * *Solar calculator-level resources* * *Any timescale* – microseconds to seconds

## *Hardware Reality*

We proved geometric intelligence on minimal hardware:

* *8-bit processors* with ~1% timing jitter * *No floating-point*—integer math only * *~1KB RAM*—smaller than this post * *Runs on AA batteries or solar*—microwatts, not megawatts

## *How It Works*

* *4 geometric operators* exploring a 4D phase space * *Prime-number timing* (83ms) induces natural resonance * *Jitter becomes a feature*—imperfection enhances exploration * *No training, no memory*—pure geometric discovery

## *Results That Defy AI Dogma*

* *0.998 coherence* on RC oscillators with 1% jitter * *Hardware can outperform simulation* (1.9× faster discovery) * *8× performance difference* from minor timing changes * *Sustained intelligent states* for 1.5 seconds or more

## *The Vision*

While others build bigger GPUs, we found intelligence in *geometry itself*. Imagine a future where:

* *Solar calculators* achieve real cognition * *Edge devices* reason geometrically * *Any hardware* can be intelligent if you understand geometric principles

## *Why This Changes Everything*

We’re not making AI smaller. We’re showing that intelligence *was always there*, embedded in *geometric relationships*, waiting for the right lens to discover it.

## *The Invitation*

We’re opening our *83ms configuration*, demonstrating elite geometric intelligence across multiple platforms. Looking for collaborators who see that *AI’s future isn’t in bigger computers—but in better geometry*.

*“We’re not building AI for microcontrollers. We’re discovering that intelligence works on microcontrollers because intelligence is geometric first, computational second.”*

ibstudios··on See those Trello cards you haven't touched in X
Want to see the just the yellow labeled cards that are in the same list across 20 boards?

I just added a low friction way to see such things.

PS - Sorry world for the bug that took me 6mo to fix. There should be less errors.

ibstudios··on Statements of total disbelief
The people that allow for an exception are called agnostic.

There is such a thing as informed total disbelief.

ibstudios··on Statements of total disbelief
I think there are more dangers in adopting superstitions.
ibstudios··on Ask HN: What is your system for organizing your daily tasks? And feature ideas?
Trello.com + reportsfortrello.com
ibstudios··on Ask HN: How to organize a distributed design team?
Trello?
ibstudios··on I’m Going to Give My Startup Ideas Away
Nothing is a good idea until it is done. 10% inspiration.
ibstudios··on Show HN: A Chrome extension for group forced web navigation
ouija web?
ibstudios··on Any OCR to scan table and graphics?
omnipage pro?
ibstudios··on Ask HN: What's your favorite command-line tool for working with data?
Interactive Ruby Shell.
ibstudios··on Ask HN: What helped you leave your day job and start on your own?
I felt the whip.
ibstudios··on Ask HN: Totally depressed with my situation
Why not end school with your best and go from there?
ibstudios··on Ask HN: Does Swift change anything about the dismal app business?
The more pastures the better I say. Write once....

Swift is for the people that have no plans on eating anything but apples.

ibstudios··on Ask HN: What does it take for a developer to be a successful founder?
You sound like you are tooled up, why not just explore/create ideas until one sticks or you die trying? Isn't that the next step? You have all the tools to slay a dragon, now go find one (if you are lucky).
ibstudios··on Http://blog.spendingkarma.com/
How do you prove a person's location with your app?

There is very little info on the main page. If I click "more info" I expect to see more than 3 circles. Sorry to rant, I don't think you want a page that disappoints.

ibstudios··on Sold my startup for nothing just before it took off. Now i'm broke. Need advice.
One wrong decision prevents all future decisions?

This is a stress and you need to build your self confidence to get out of the self doubt loop. You aren't living when you are thinking of the past.

Create, create, create!

good luck!

ibstudios··on Google just lost it
Web for the win! Everything else is a walled garden.
ibstudios··on Paypal rips Spotify's design
Because a black screen and a generic phrase are original?
ibstudios··on Ask HN: How do you remember names?
Associate the name with something you know. I make a mental note and associate right after the person says their name. The problem is that you aren't paying attention and you need to force your mind to remember. Use strong memories for the association.... tv shows you love, etc.

Best of luck!

ibstudios··on Why jQuery Mobile didn’t success
succeed?
ibstudios··on Online dating sites are flawed
site is down?
ibstudios··on Minimal Form Interface
Including lookups for each item would help too.
ibstudios··on "Brainstorming is a terrible way to generate good ideas"
If people did not have egos then brainstorming would work fine.

I find it is hard to be creative on the spot. I do like meetings that discuss a range of preconceived ideas.

ibstudios··on Ask HN: Multilingual CMS suggestions for startup company
Joomla can manage it. Google Website Translator would allow you to just have the english and you can edit the translation on google's side for customization. You get 71 languages at once!
ibstudios··on Programming is weakening my problem-solving skills
Having knowledge outside of your head is what makes humans different than every other animal. I don't think there is anything wrong with looking something up. If I baked chocolate chip cookies 1000 times, but still checked the recipe each time, would all of the skills developed the 1000 times be out the window? Are you trying to memorize the recipe or the skills needed to complete the job?

Best of luck to you!

ibstudios··on Marketing folks won't learn to code: analytics must adapt
I am still trying to figure out what marketing people do besides throwing spaghetti at walls.
ibstudios··on Do You Think in a Programming Language When Programming?
I do mental images when things are beyond my knowledge of a language. The image of the game Hungry-hungry hippo got me through concurrency and threads.
ibstudios··on Structuring Sinatra Applications
Nice to see this. I love sinatra + redis + haml + jquery.
ibstudios··on Ask HN: Do you sell a product/service? What do you offer your prospects?
I works solo and tend to find the place I could be of use. My customers don't know technology and are going to me for solutions. I sell customer specific solutions. I do this because I like to learn new things all of the time. Another approach would be to sell the same thing over and over again. AKA milking it. Milking it is is only valid for a limited time and is vapid.
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