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I Almost Used AI to Classify User Input. Simple Rules Worked Better

I’ve been rebuilding a small name tattoo tool recently, and I ran into a problem that looked like a good use case for AI. The user enters some text.

  • Author rebuilt name tattoo tool and needed tailored input classification
  • Initially considered using LLM for AI classification, but found problem small and predictable
  • Deterministic rules distinguished various input factors, proving better decision than AI

CAP Theorem

One-liner: In a distributed system, you can only guarantee two of three properties — Consistency, Availability, and Partition Tolerance — at the same time.

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