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Shitbowl: The algorithmically powered in-home physical caching platform

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Re: Shitbowl: The algorithmically powered in-home physical caching platform

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post #6

Nah, not Internet connected and no mobile app to control it.

We should attach some IoT sensors and stream user behavior back to our server, either forward the data to the vendor of your item and let them provide some support[1], or do some machine learning for credit assessment[2]. And this could be called the world's first smart in-home physical caching device . [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26114194 [2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26119312

I see you took out the car keys. Drive to your closest Shell now for a 2% fuel discount.

Re: Shitbowl: The algorithmically powered in-home physical caching platform

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post #13
post #7

I really wish people wouldn't post stuff like this to HN. The last bowl bubble was devastating. In 2013 there were literally bowls selling for millions of dollars[1]. My kids didn't eat cereal that year. Please consider the consequences of your startups. It's "just a landing page" one day but the next, you're ruining lives . [1] https://www.cnn.com/2013/03/20/business/sothebys-china-bowl/...

I sincerely hope that the reason you are being downvoted is that people didn't read beyond the first sentence.

The downvotes make it funnier!

Re: Shitbowl: The algorithmically powered in-home physical caching platform

#27
post #6

Nah, not Internet connected and no mobile app to control it.

We should attach some IoT sensors and stream user behavior back to our server, either forward the data to the vendor of your item and let them provide some support[1], or do some machine learning for credit assessment[2]. And this could be called the world's first smart in-home physical caching device . [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26114194 [2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26119312

Don't forget adding some blinking lights or beeps to drive "engagement" in case the user doesn't engage with the bowl for more than a couple hours.

Re: Shitbowl: The algorithmically powered in-home physical caching platform

#28
post #21

The LRU cache is flawed as it never discards items and will eventually overflow.

The bowl cache is garbage collected with a stop the world collection step wherein the bowl is upended and the contents returned, the bottom cleaned, and a few select items pre-seeded in the fresh cache.

Re: Shitbowl: The algorithmically powered in-home physical caching platform

#29

Rust is what distinguishes this competitor's product. I am not sure how Shitbowl ensures ownership of stored items. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/bb/8d/c6/bb8dc61f7bc93b996c71...

To enable Sharding: throw your shitbowl against the wall.

NB: Cached items will be need to be reindexed once sharding has been enabled.

Re: Shitbowl: The algorithmically powered in-home physical caching platform

#30

Very good idea, great potential for being the next unicorn! Be sure to hire a growth hacker. /s

As I mentioned in another comment, this product absolutely needs some lights or a buzzer to drive "engagement" in case the user doesn't "engage" with the bowl for more than a few hours.
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