John Carmack(@ID_AA_Carmack):One of the Keen researchers asked for guidance on compute expenditures. I replied: “Visualize the stack of $100 bills being set on fire with each run and weigh it against the knowledge sought.” In many ways, research today is in a better position to turn money into insight than ever before, but it can still be squandered.

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John Carmack@ID_AA_Carmack

2026.08.12 18:07

One of the Keen researchers asked for guidance on compute expenditures. I replied: “Visualize the stack of $100 bills being set on fire with each run and weigh it against the knowledge sought.” In many ways, research today is in a better position to turn money into insight than ever before, but it can still be squandered.