diff --git a/rsi-application/main.pdf b/rsi-application/main.pdf index 915f7ac..85f8736 100644 Binary files a/rsi-application/main.pdf and b/rsi-application/main.pdf differ diff --git a/rsi-application/main.tex b/rsi-application/main.tex index 5f2ad15..76b167b 100644 --- a/rsi-application/main.tex +++ b/rsi-application/main.tex @@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ \makeatletter \let\ps@customFooterStyle\ps@plain % Copy the plain style to customFooterStyle \patchcmd{\ps@customFooterStyle}{\thepage}{ - \color{gray}\textit{\small Keshav Anand - Page \thepage{} of \pageref*{LastPage}} + \color{gray}\textit{\small Keshav Anand - Page \thepage} }{}{} % replace number by desired string \makeatother \pagestyle{customFooterStyle} @@ -277,11 +277,8 @@ \begin{onecolentry} - - \StrLen{\promptA}[\n] \promptA{ }(\n) - \end{onecolentry} @@ -296,10 +293,34 @@ \end{onecolentry} - \vspace{0.2 cm} - - \newcommand{\promptB}{Every word amazed me. ChatGPT did not feel like yet another} + \vspace{0.3 cm} + \newcommand{\promptB}{Every word amazed me. ChatGPT did not feel like yet another website so much + as a magical portal to infinite knowledge. I still remember the thrill when my computer science teacher + unveiled the mystical tool that could ace our rock-paper-scissors coding exam in under a minute. Little did I + realize that in less than three years, AI would touch everything I do — + from school projects to software debugging, even revising this very essay. But it was in the Summer of 2023 that + my best friend asked me a life-changing question: ``How does it work?'' I was completely clueless, and I told him + that a stenographer was typing at the other end. As months passed and my AI usage expontially increased, + this question haunted me. I was determined not to be a mere user, but to understand and develop the magic + behind the curtains. + \\\\ + That Summer was when I embarked on my first long-term goal: to fully understand the + inner workings of the devices and programs I use. My journey in achieving this started when I joined my + robotics team, Technical Turbulence. As the sole software member, I learned everything from scratch. + I started by dissecting each wire, realizing that understanding hardware was crucial to mastering software. + From PWM control to I2C communication, I slowly worked up the layers of abstraction, eventually + coming to the software that I was responsible to write. Today, I continue my pursuit of deep technical knowledge + through my independent research projects. In my ninth grade, I decided to grasp the fascinating concept of a + thermoelectric generator. My research eventually culminated in a novel prototype that utilized the fascinating + Seebeck effect to automatically stir a cooking pot. The following year, I dove into high-level signal processing + and machine learning concepts to develop GaitGuardian, my ISEF-winning Parkinson's research project. + Through these experiences, I have learned that true mastery comes from understanding the layers beneath the surface, + which is why I am committed to this lifelong goal of deep technical knowledge. As I continue to uncover more + information, I continue pursuing this goal through passion projects. My latest endeavor of hosting a full + server on an old chromebook is pushing me to learn Linux system administration, networking, and cybersecurity. The final + website code is the same, but the knowledge I gain from understanding the server-side is invaluable. It is with this goal + in mind that I approach RSI, eager to learn from experts and deepen my understanding of computer science.}