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Dev creates astrology-powered CPU scheduler for Linux, makes decisions based on planetary positions and zodiac signs — sched_ext framework informed by lunar phases, cosmic weather reports, and dynamic time slicing (www.tomshardware.com)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
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‘Why let mere mortals decide CPU priorities when the cosmos can guide us?’ asks the developer.

To be clear, the point of this is to demonstrate the power and flexibility of a new Linux feature in a "haha only serious" way.

Zampieri is clear that this GPL-2.0 licensed project is a “scientifically dubious, cosmically hilarious” work. It definitely isn’t recommended for use in production systems - not because of bugs, but because it works as intended… The dev is still looking to add “more cosmic chaos” to scx_horoscope, so contributors are welcome.

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[–] 15 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Oh dear god.

So they've functionally formalized a specific variant of astrology.

... At least it would be consistent in how it is ridiculous, unlike 99.99% of current day astrologers.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago* (1 child)

    Github notes tingle the strategy games side of my brain.

    First is Retrograde Detection: Real retrograde motion detection by comparing day-to-day positions - negative influences trigger 50% time slice penalties.<br> Second is Lunar Phase Scheduling: Moon phases affect Interactive tasks (shells, editors) with Full Moon giving 1.4x boos.<br> Third is Element Boosts & Debuffs: Fire signs boost CPU tasks (1.5x), Water signs debuff them (0.6x) - elemental oppositions create cosmic chaos

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago*

    Shit like this is how we accidentally end up making 'magic' real, 100 or 1000 years in the future when are back to only 5% of the population being any kind of literate, and 'everything is computer', or at least computer relics.

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