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2025-04-16
Adversarial examples derived from MNIST. Time series plotting model confidence deterioration over the iterative tuning of the examples. Heatmaps showing how choices of ε and α affect the resulting example's potency. Inspired by an Adversarial AI course at UVM.
2025-03-11
Grid search implementation on the University of Vermont's supercomputing cluster. Overview, code snippets, design decisions, and open questions. I don't think we're in AWS land anymore. Thanks to the VACC team for their help with the project.
2024-07-31
Orientation around reluctantly starting a python project. Rationale for choices of development environment, package management, directory structure, and unit testing. Links to related python resources.
2024-07-24
Installation of git on a Debian-based linux distribution. Notes on basic configuration. Integration with GitHub. Script for cloning repositories into an intuitive directory structure.
2024-07-22
Process notes from building the latest stable cvc5 from source on a Debian-based linux distribution, with Java bindings. Integration of cvc5 with a maven project. Workarounds for outdated maven artifact and Linux package.
2024-07-10
Arch Linux installation on a Lenovo Thinkpad P52s. Reflections on starting and stopping Arch Linux for personal use. Ends with a working web browser. Mirrors online guides closely. Leaves several unanswered questions.
2023-08-09
My summary of basic ideas from information theory. Pictures from the Museum of Printing. Pictures from the New Hampshire Telephone Museum. Personal narrative. Inspired by an Information Theory course at UVM.
2023-08-05
How to limit junk food access with a time release lock. Commitment devices generally. Recommendations about materials and routine. Reflections on personal motivation and mindset. Links to several junk food favorites.

Steven Baldasty
Proud father, Barefoot runner, Chocolate enthusiast, Seasoned software engineer, Starry eyed PhD student, Novice human
Handsome brown haired man with glasses