Why “system” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
I think I figured it out when I experienced a repeating crash in the drop down control in the network settings, and then looked at the crash report, there was something about lo…
by CamJN · Oct 23, 2026
Omg I love this so much mate! Incredible how much more relevant nearby articles feel than the default to which you have no personal connection. I also think local news are much…
by phgn · Oct 23, 2026
> The reason software developers rarely look at assembly code is that compilers (and emulators and VMs) are able to precisely preserve the semantics of the original program. 'Pr…
by eru · Oct 23, 2026
I believe much of it or want to believe much of it. But the section: > I believe that almost all politicians are honest ... there are hundreds of politicians, low paid or not pa…
by gizajob · Oct 23, 2026
>The games you buy are still yours. They're not yours. Can you resell and recoup? Nope, digital licenses. Can you buy a 2k computer and play them? You can't or won't, that's the…
by torben-friis · Oct 23, 2026
Alignment Is a System Property, Not Just a Model Property
by rayanpal_ · Oct 23, 2026 · 2 points
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "system" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "system" over time.
A system is a group of interacting or interrelated elements that act according to a set of rules or set of constraints to form a unified whole. A system, surrounded and influenced by its environment, is described by its boundaries, structure and purpose and is expressed in its functioning. Systems are the subjects of study of systems theory and other systems sciences. Read more on Wikipedia