Reflections & Learnings of 2024

Written 16 December 2024; by Charan Pushpanathan

  • The definition of a computer keeps changing as the field evolves and introduces new convictions. - Charan
  • Lots of systems in the world is not prepared yet. - Frank Ritter’s Class of 521, Spring 2024
  • Engineering is all about execution; innovation is all about creating something new.
  • What is risk? 99% of the time, you won’t get hit by a car, but I can’t assure you of that remaining 1%. That’s risk! - Frank Ritter’s Class of 521, Spring 2024
  • If you promise someone something, you should not break that promise. Give your full commitment and adhere to it.
  • Subitizing is the ability to instantly recognize the number of objects without actually counting them.
  • Where your heart goes and where you are doing a side gig, that’s where you’ll end up. – Frank Ritter.
  • GPTs are the new writing assistants that people are quickly adapting to. Machines are gaining higher computational capacities. - Jack Carroll.
  • I saw the moon early in the morning, waking up at 4:00 am—discipline. - Charan.
  • Humans should go through errors; if not, it’s inhumane. - Charan.

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