The AI fixed our Pinewood Derby timers 30 minutes before the races

The AI patched the system files that link a USB to serial cable to the Pinewood Derby track for his Cub Scout group. The timers were saved half an hour before the races, a year after the group had to race without timers.

How it works

Asks the AI to patch the system files for the USB to serial cable to the track
The timers are saved 30 minutes before the races start
The group does not have to race without timers like the year before

Why it’s worth knowing

The fix was not an app. The AI patched the system files behind a cable most people would have given up on.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on bsky.app. See the original ↗

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