what are some of the worst/leakiest abstractions we're currently dealing with in computers these days? maybe things like: posix threads? the upper layers of the OSI model? the notion of a secure boot loader? OOP in general? sincerely seeking suggestions
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What kind of things could you do with better access to that?
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There's lots of stuff that can be faster, anything data-parallel really. I'm focused on 2D graphics stuff, but I think even parsing and related things are potentially in scope. ML and cryptocurrently show the way; there the incentive is strong enough to overcome the pain.
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