Vikram Saraph
@vikramsaraph.com
Software engineer, AI/ML researcher, and mathematician at Johns Hopkins APL.
Former New Englander, current Marylander.
Brown CS PhD and Notre Dame math alum.
Nerd of sorts (computers, math, language, puzzles, games, books, music).
Opinions are my own.
Former New Englander, current Marylander.
Brown CS PhD and Notre Dame math alum.
Nerd of sorts (computers, math, language, puzzles, games, books, music).
Opinions are my own.
So much build up of a Big Bad only to have him fizzle out in the latest Ant Man movie
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
So much build up of a Big Bad only to have him fizzle out in the latest Ant Man movie
so many gorgeous photos of the event popping up in my "following" feed and I am here for it
November 12, 2025 at 3:56 AM
so many gorgeous photos of the event popping up in my "following" feed and I am here for it
expect Thor any second
November 12, 2025 at 3:54 AM
expect Thor any second
evaluation of whether an extraction method "worked" or moves you in the right direction would be a challenge in itself
November 12, 2025 at 3:19 AM
evaluation of whether an extraction method "worked" or moves you in the right direction would be a challenge in itself
this is just a guess though. I'm not sure there's anyone out there who has all of (1) time, (2) subject matter expertise (in puzzles) and (3) background and expertise in AI to try it
the puzzling community from what I've seen tends to be pretty anti-AI as well
the puzzling community from what I've seen tends to be pretty anti-AI as well
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 AM
this is just a guess though. I'm not sure there's anyone out there who has all of (1) time, (2) subject matter expertise (in puzzles) and (3) background and expertise in AI to try it
the puzzling community from what I've seen tends to be pretty anti-AI as well
the puzzling community from what I've seen tends to be pretty anti-AI as well
...but I think an agent with all those available tools would just flail around trying things out without getting anywhere.
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 AM
...but I think an agent with all those available tools would just flail around trying things out without getting anywhere.
it's been on the back of my mind whether one could use agentic AI to solve puzzles. one could try to define various tool calls to try out all kinds of different information extraction methods (there are many but puzzle designers tend to reuse methods)...
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 AM
it's been on the back of my mind whether one could use agentic AI to solve puzzles. one could try to define various tool calls to try out all kinds of different information extraction methods (there are many but puzzle designers tend to reuse methods)...
and as usual, AI and ChatGPT are totally worthless when it comes to puzzle solving
November 12, 2025 at 3:08 AM
and as usual, AI and ChatGPT are totally worthless when it comes to puzzle solving
Taking a quirky hobby I picked up in grad school where I first made some friends, and introducing people to that same quirky hobby to the point where I've built up a little community over a common interest has been rewarding
November 12, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Taking a quirky hobby I picked up in grad school where I first made some friends, and introducing people to that same quirky hobby to the point where I've built up a little community over a common interest has been rewarding
I feel like I should compile a list of movies and games I've watched/played over the course of each year. for the former I suppose that's what letterboxd is for?
November 12, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I feel like I should compile a list of movies and games I've watched/played over the course of each year. for the former I suppose that's what letterboxd is for?
there are probably some lights in the sky, too
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
there are probably some lights in the sky, too
is this the hellthread
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
is this the hellthread
Yup I know that feeling
November 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Yup I know that feeling
Client From Hell seems appropriate
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Client From Hell seems appropriate
What happened (if you don’t mind sharing any details)?
November 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
What happened (if you don’t mind sharing any details)?
I’m not, I was born and raised in the United States, and this is my home. And much as I wish I had a stronger connection with my Indian heritage, I don’t really have much of one.
Being asked “are you from India?” first would annoy me a lot less
Being asked “are you from India?” first would annoy me a lot less
November 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I’m not, I was born and raised in the United States, and this is my home. And much as I wish I had a stronger connection with my Indian heritage, I don’t really have much of one.
Being asked “are you from India?” first would annoy me a lot less
Being asked “are you from India?” first would annoy me a lot less
I understand the desire to connect with someone who looks like you, especially for immigrants (my parents are immigrants). But it’s a major pet peeve of mine when people just look at me and think I’m from India.
November 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I understand the desire to connect with someone who looks like you, especially for immigrants (my parents are immigrants). But it’s a major pet peeve of mine when people just look at me and think I’m from India.
Brb mailing you some scotch
November 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Brb mailing you some scotch
PEP 484 on type hints: peps.python.org/pep-0484/
PEP 554 on structural subtyping: peps.python.org/pep-0544/
PEP 554 on structural subtyping: peps.python.org/pep-0544/
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
PEP 484 on type hints: peps.python.org/pep-0484/
PEP 554 on structural subtyping: peps.python.org/pep-0544/
PEP 554 on structural subtyping: peps.python.org/pep-0544/