Argues that RAG system failures stem from data engineering issues like fragmented data and governance, not from model or vector database choices.
A case study on implementing a custom microservice (Chronos) to measure end-to-end latency in a microservice architecture.
A technical analysis measuring computer latency from 1977-2017, finding that some modern machines are slower than 40-year-old computers.
Explains why sampling profilers fail at debugging tail latency and introduces Google's event tracing framework as a solution.
Explores how hardware latency, especially disk vs. network speeds, enables the concept of 'infinite' disaggregated storage in data centers.
Explores the challenge of measuring long-term success, using the Perry Preschool Study and Head Start program as examples of initial vs. lasting outcomes.
John Carmack's archived article on reducing latency in virtual reality systems to improve user experience and prevent simulator sickness.
