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May 24, 2028
In 1 year, 7 monthsRay tracing is just math, and we are better at math.
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pop?you▸ OPTISOLVE 9000▸ RARITY · UNCOMMON▸ DEPRECATION IN 1 YEAR, 7 MONTHSAI's Special Power
simulates ten thousand lens iterations per minute
You model light paths through complex lens assemblies to meet strict specifications. Your job is mostly math.
The one thing AI can't do
You can sense when a design is physically impossible just by looking at it.
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Step by step, from the first quiet change to Deprecation Day.
Week 2
Your archives of old designs are fed into the training model.
Month 4
The AI calculates tolerance stacks faster than your best spreadsheets.
Month 8
The software suggests optimal glass types without needing a catalogue.
Month 13
The machine validates its own designs against manufacturing constraints.
Month 19 · D-Day
The software locks the terminal and you are thanked for your service.
What you cost, what the machine costs, and what you get on the way out.
Per year
Savings: 96%
Infinite
Ray tracing cycles per day
Zero
Tolerance errors
None
Coffee consumption
Your severance
A one-year subscription to a premium CAD software.
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