Debate sparks over inefficient coding wasting massive compute
yacineMTB · x · 2026-08-29
A debate erupted on X regarding software efficiency versus compute costs. Critics argued that many modern engineers lack the skills to optimize for constrained environments (e.g., implementing DFU with compression on 256KB RAM), leading to wasted hardware costs. The discussion highlighted the shocking amount of compute left on the table by inefficient programming.
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