Darmok and Jalad at the Terminal: A Negotiation in Tamarian
Two engineers negotiate the rules of agentic AI coding entirely in Tamarian metaphor. The Universal Translator runs underneath, with a lexicon for those who would speak the language.
Abhishek Goyal
Just some notes.
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How to Think About AI in Your Product
AI is a real and useful set of technologies. It is not magic, and it is not a product strategy by itself. The useful question is not ‘how do we add AI?’ but ‘what problem are we trying to solve, and can AI solve it better?’
The Physics of Space-Based AI Data Centers
There is a growing narrative in the technology sector, fueled by the anticipated launch cadence of heavy-lift vehicles like SpaceX’s Starship, that the future of large-scale AI training lies in orbit. The argument is straightforward: Earth’s power grids are tapped out, water for cooling is scarce, and “NIMBY” (Not In My Backyard) politics make building new data centers…
Inside the Starlink Dish: How SpaceX Commoditized the Phased Array
A look at the RF engineering, beamforming architecture, and custom silicon that makes Starlink’s user terminal possible at consumer prices.
Hello Again
Reviving the blog after a long hiatus. A note on the setup and what to expect.
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Hi, I’m Abhishek Goyal This is just a set of notes, some of which may of use to others. Others are just for personal memory.
Automated DNS Record mapping for cloud instances
A script to automatically update DNS records for cloud instances upon boot, supporting providers like Zonomi.
Building the Android kernel for Galaxy Nexus
A guide on compiling a custom Android kernel for the Galaxy Nexus to enable CIFS module support.
Instagram Unshred Challenge
A Python-based solution to the Instagram Engineering ‘Unshredder’ challenge, featuring automatic strip width detection and image reconstruction.