Thank you; I enjoyed this. However, one word is missing. "The melahuacatlatamachihuani wrangle the data with skill. They build vast structures of to hold them." O Great Wizard, was that "vast structures of obsidian"?
What is magic? Though many wave it away by defining it as “superstitions that don’t exist,” clearly it is the power to use design to manifest dreams into reality.
This is hilarious! And it was one of the few Web posts that both I (an archaeologist) and my brother (data scientist) could both really appreciate. One thought: one way that the Aztecs disciplined children was by throwing peppers in a fire and then holding them over the smoke (https://uknowledge.uky.edu/world_mexico_codices/12/). There's probably an alarming tech-related metaphor opportunity yet to be seized?
Thank you; I enjoyed this. However, one word is missing. "The melahuacatlatamachihuani wrangle the data with skill. They build vast structures of to hold them." O Great Wizard, was that "vast structures of obsidian"?
Embarrassing. Let's go with "vast structures of smoke"
Even better!
I truly want the full term for "those who have tamed the black smoke mirrors" to put on my resume and mess with the AI's.
In view of the poor state of online Nahuatl-English translation services, you might have to figure it out yourself from this dictionary!
https://nahuatl.uoregon.edu/
I love this to death! Looks like "microservice" translates to "tlachihualtontli", a small job.
I loudly laughed many times reading this - well done.
this was very fun, actually
Fascinating! Great work. As a DS, I am glad to be associated with Quetzalcoatl 😅
Clearly a work of genius, best thing I read today.
I'm reminded of aphyr's series of short stories on a software witch's various attempts to pass a technical interview, assessed by devs far less technical than she is: https://aphyr.com/posts/340-reversing-the-technical-interview
Great post!
Sounds legit (from cihuanemactli, the practice of granting additional wives legitimacy within the lord's household)
What is magic? Though many wave it away by defining it as “superstitions that don’t exist,” clearly it is the power to use design to manifest dreams into reality.
I habitually tell the several following generations that "magic" means that you don't know how it was done.
That means being able to move your finger to touch your nose is some pretty amazing magic. I agree!
This was the best thing I've read on Substack for quite some time!
Kind words — thank you!
The posts just keep getting better. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you! It didn't feel that good as I was writing it haha
This is hilarious! And it was one of the few Web posts that both I (an archaeologist) and my brother (data scientist) could both really appreciate. One thought: one way that the Aztecs disciplined children was by throwing peppers in a fire and then holding them over the smoke (https://uknowledge.uky.edu/world_mexico_codices/12/). There's probably an alarming tech-related metaphor opportunity yet to be seized?
A cybersecurity one maybe: red-(hot-chili-pepper)-teaming?
It'd make an exciting and magical change from (Mammalian Species Of Your Choice: monkey, tiger, bear) teaming!
This is INSTA-SUB material