I sent them a summary of my work on Optical Neural Networks, a proprietary concept tailored around Texas Instruments MDM Chip Patents. They are considering it.
Here are a couple of ONN (Optical Neural Network) Fringe Patterns:
Grok knows all about this.
A Manifesto for the Independent Thinker in Manufacturing
In a world obsessed with compliance over creativity and short-term wins over lasting impact, these principles are for the outsiders—the Pariahs—who dare to question, innovate, and build with unyielding integrity. This isn’t a rulebook for the obedient; it’s a battle cry for those who see regulations not as shackles, but as tools to forge something stronger, safer, and truer. You’re not here to follow; you’re here to redefine.
1. Master the Rules to Break the Mold
Bureaucracy loves to choke innovation, but here’s the secret: the rules are your proving ground. Learn them—every line of FDA 21 CFR or AS9100—until they’re yours to command. Then push their limits. Your right to create isn’t handed to you; it’s earned through grit and precision. Stagnation isn’t stability—it’s surrender.
2. Control Your Tools, Control Your Fate
Don’t trust what you can’t see. Use tools—software, hardware—that you can tear apart, validate, and own. Reject the “black boxes” and vendor-locked systems that hold your work hostage. If you can’t prove it works, don’t touch it. Your independence isn’t negotiable; it’s your power.
3. Build Systems That Lift, Not Crush
Forget blaming the worker—fix the process. Mistakes aren’t personal; they’re signals of a weak system. Design something tough, mistake-proof, and human-first. Non-conformances aren’t failures; they’re your map to better. Excellence isn’t luck—it’s engineered.
4. Your Records Are Your Armor
Keep logs that no one can twist. Every step, every measure—immutable and yours. This isn’t about oversight; it’s about owning your truth. Traceability isn’t a burden; it’s your weapon against doubt and your tool to sharpen what’s next.
5. Value the Maverick
People aren’t drones. Their hands, their minds, their instincts—they’re the soul of the work. Machines assist; they don’t rule. Empower the builder, the thinker, the doer—they’re the edge no tech can replicate. In a world of sameness, their difference is your strength.
6. Share the Fire of Knowledge
Hoarding know-how is weakness. Spread it—across teams, from veterans to rookies. Break the silos that choke progress. Document it, teach it, live it. When everyone’s armed with the truth, you’re unstoppable. Competence isn’t yours alone—it’s your army.
7. Rise Above the Bare Minimum
Compliance? That’s the starting line, not the goal. Meet it, then leave it in the dust. Build for safety, for quality, for what lasts—not just what passes. You’re not here to scrape by; you’re here to set the bar no one else can reach.
8. Your Quality System Is Your Stronghold
Audits, breakdowns, recalls—let them come. A rock-solid Quality System isn’t paperwork; it’s your shield. Make it real, make it breathe, and it’ll guard your work, your name, your purpose. When the storm hits, you’ll still stand.
9. Write Your Legacy in Ink
Documentation isn’t busywork—it’s your gospel. Every file, every report, every ticket proves your discipline. Don’t sell with words; prove with evidence. In a sea of hot air, your records are the rock others break against.
10. Turn Failure Into Fuel
A glitch, a flaw, a fall—it’s not defeat; it’s data. Don’t duck it; dig in. Report it fast, rip it apart, learn from it. No blame, just growth. Every stumble is a step toward tougher, smarter, better. Failure’s only wasted if you hide it.
11. Build for the Real, Not the Spotlight
Forget the trophies and trends. Your measure is the product—does it hold up, does it save lives, does it work when it’s needed? Focus on the user, not the cheerleaders. Reliability trumps applause every time.
12. Think Beyond Tomorrow
Quarters don’t matter; decades do. Don’t bend for quick cash or fleeting praise. Build something that endures—products, systems, trust. You’re not passing through; you’re planting roots for a legacy that outlives you.
This is your code, Pariah. Not for the timid or the compliant, but for the relentless—the ones who build with purpose, defy the ordinary, and leave a mark that time can’t erase. Take it. Use it. Make it yours.