Just finished reading DDIA, can't recommend it enough! I learned a lot of new info in every single chapter even for topics I thought I had a firm grasp on. Great job Martin Kleppmann!
This is such a cool project, especially the principles behind it (open hardware!).
As with anything, there's prior art, so everyone should _chill_ :)
Being passionate about synthesis, I have to mention vector synthesis which has a similar vibe in terms of interaction. More like simple mixing between sounds but nonetheless really neat and powerful.
Glad this made me remember Cory Doctrow riffing on similar scenarios in 2012 with his talk "The Coming Civil War over General-purpose Computing" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbYXBJOFgeI
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