There is a lot of complexity - both algorithmically and in terms of practical engineering - to effect true swarming.

Boids only addresses flocking behavior, which in this context is a subset of swarming.

There are many considerations to solve and integrate.

And there are many types of swarming.

All good! Thank you for listening! We’re at a weird moment with swarming. It’s a giant buzzword, but nobody has actually done it yet. What they are calling swarms are “not a swarm”. It’s a good moment to jump in and ramp up on the possibilities. Good luck!

Have you considered detailing your workflows in a blog post?

Speaking as both a Rustacean and a licensed wildlife rehabilitator who specializes in raccoons, I think you should ensure this non-traditional student gets a first-class education in Rust. Raccoons are extremely intelligent. Cheer it! 🦀🦝

Uh oh, I have no idea what I said, or what it was in reference to. And when I said it I doubt I realized who you were, though I do now. Please forgive me.

Not only is @beyer.house.gov one of the good guys, he’s also one of the smart guys.

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