Friday lightning talks are back at Bitspace, and #Bitaloo (@shourya742) is the because. They’d stopped for a while, and then he started them up again and somehow got the rest of us to plan our Fridays around them. Two weeks ago it was deterministic simulation testing. Last week was coherence and the orphan rules in Rust. He’s been deep in AI for quiet a while now, and basically everything he figures out ends up in front of us, which is one of the best deals any of us has ever gotten. We call them lightning talks, but each one #Bitaloo did, ran more than an hour, so it’s a bit less lightning and a bit more thunderous, and all Bitspace regulars have mutually agreed to call his talks "Thunder Talks" from now on. It’s been delightful and fun to see this happen. Someone gets curious about something, there’s a room full of people happy to listen, and a couple of hours later a bunch of us understand things we had no idea about the week before. Having a place where this can happen casually is a big part of why we’re here at Bitspace. The next AI Thunder Talk is tomorrow at 8pm. The start time is the only part we’re sure of, which is why dinner will be getting delivered to Bitspace!

It was an absolute pleasure hosting you here. Such an interactive and fun session! We're just as excited for tomorrow ✨

Bitspace Build Log #7: Furniture's here finally! Came to test projector's mounting angle, acoustic paneling's done in every room that needed it. Finishing touches start soon. Only 3 days to go. Come see what's actually happening in Bitcoin in India and the space hosting it all. – at Bengaluru, India

Bitspace Build Log #6: Not fully happy with the lighting yet. Merch wall is too bright compared to the lounge, which also doesn't feel as cozy as it should. That aside, acoustic panels are in for cabins except for the meeting room, and furniture is on the way. 3 days to go :) – at Bengaluru, India

Bitspace Build Log #5: ACs and cabin doors installed, cupboards & pantry counters being set, and more furniture coming. Our regulars are like "When can we come backkkk?" Apparently, they've been unproductive without Bitspace 🥹. 4 more days guys, atleast let the chairs come. – at Bengaluru, India

Bitspace Build Log #4: Glass is in for cabins now, carpet's laid, and cassette ACs are going in. With the Rockwool already inside the walls, these cabins are feeling so much more quiet now. Can't wait to see one of us entering elite level flow state in here! Just 5 more days. – at Bengaluru, India

Bitspace Build Log #3: many regulars at the old space told us their back was killing them from sitting all day. So height-adjustable tables are going into the new co-working area. Ceiling lights are done, ACs installed, sleeping pod construction starts soon. Only 5 days to go. – at Bengaluru, India

Bitspace Build Log #2: Wooden floor is in, second coat of paint done, switchboards going into the cabins, acoustic paneling coming up to reduce the echo inside, lighting's next. This is the first time I walked in and it actually felt like a space, not a site. Only 6 days to go.

Walking through today realizing how many tiny choices go into a space before anyone ever sits in it. Chose Rockwool over Fiberglass thinking about the person who's going to sit to work, headphones off, actually able to hear themselves think. No more involuntary eavesdropping. – at Bengaluru, India

Bitspace Build Log #1: POP walls are in, the open floor is now split into individual workspaces and sections. Not much to see yet, but the foundational shape is starting to show. 7 days to inauguration 🌟

New Bitspace, new hot mess in HSR Layout.