Dev creates astrology-powered CPU scheduler for Linux, makes decisions based on planetary positions and zodiac signs — sched_ext framework informed by lunar phases, cosmic weather reports, and dynamic time slicing
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‘Why let mere mortals decide CPU priorities when the cosmos can guide us?’ asks the developer.

‘Why let mere mortals decide CPU priorities when the cosmos can guide us?’ asks the developer.

  • Lvxferre [he/him]@mander.xyz
    2·
    1 day ago

    This made me think on the potential roles the three outer planets* (Uranus, Neptune, Pluto) in the scheduler.

    • Uranus: looking at things from a new angle. Innovation, intuition, ruptures with tradition. Higher octave of Mercury; so if Mercury is ruling network and I/O tasks, perhaps Uranus could rule specifically data creation and writing?
    • Neptune: elevating things past the concrete, into the abstract. Inspiration, illusion, refinement. Higher octave of Venus; so if Venus rules desktop and UI processes, Neptune could focus on the windowing system.
    • Pluto: changing the nature and “hidden-ness” of the things. Metamorphosis, unearthing, cycles of [con/de]struction. Higher octave of Mars; so if Mars handles CPU hogs, Pluto could handle specifically things that have to do with cryptography.

    *before the “ackshyually” crowd points this out, the word “planet” in Astrology is used to convey any moving (from our PoV) celestial object. It includes things Astronomy wouldn’t consider as planets; such as the Sun (a star), the Moon (a satellite), and Pluto (nowadays a dwarf planet). So the situation is a lot like tomatoes being fruits, you know? “Yes” or “no” depends on the definition, and the definition is built around a purpose.

    Also I’d like to point out that, although I learned a fair bit of Astrology in my teens and 20s, I don’t take it seriously. It’s mostly babble, like tarot; but just like tarot, it’s fun babble.

    • ellen.kimble@piefed.socialEnglish
      3·
      1 day ago

      Interesting perspective. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are considered generational planets, while the inner planets are considered personal.

      Extrapolating to the OS, it would be interesting to translate to OS tasks (I think more death and rebirth of Pluto for restarts. I wonder if Neptune would be abstract of an illusion than windows and the design elements that can make it like CSS/Javascript (shudders.) Uranus would have to be scheduled updates, we all know how weird out of date software, drivers, etc acts.

      Maybe the user could put in their birth chart information and it would give daily updates on what to focus on that day outside of the OS based on how the planets are hitting their chart.

      Fun thought experiments. I practice astrology and also like to babble.