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Will it be a golden age or a dark age for mathematics (and science)?

• LLMs show potential to accelerate discovery in mathematics and science.
• Dark age scenario could weaken independent human scientific activity.
• Mathematics remains essential despite LLM capabilities.

2h ago ·terrytao.wordpress.com

RAG Context Compression: Headroom Cuts Retrieval Token Costs by 57% Without Accuracy Loss

RAG Context Compression: Headroom Cuts Retrieval Token Costs by 57% Without Accuracy Loss When building RAG systems, the token economics hit you fast.

• Headroom library compresses context before sending to LLM
• Reduces retrieval token costs by 57% without accuracy loss
• Achieves 42% reduction in token costs for codebase search

1h ago ·dev.to

High-Volume CNC Machining: How to Cut Cost Per Part Without Cutting Tolerance

Every conversation about volume CNC machining eventually lands on the same trade-off: cost per part versus the tolerance you're willing to give up .

• Material costs make up 25-40% of total part cost
• Setup/fixturing decreases with increased volume
• Bar stock selection can reduce material costs and cycle time

1h ago ·dev.to