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Asynchronous communication via out is more efficient and conceptually apt than synchronous procedure calls in parallel contexts.

Foundational argument for Linda's design: processes should not block waiting for responses when they can dump results asynchronously.

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(1989) · Carrier, Nicholas · Gelernter, David

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Design principles for care-centered systems
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Cross-scale frameworks linking spatial patterns, diagrams, and simplicity as expressions of care in design.
Skill-based system design principles
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Modular, single-purpose skills with scaled outputs, asynchronous composition, and diagnostic feedback loops for AI systems.
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Argues asynchronous message passing outperforms synchronous procedure calls in parallel programs.

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A synchronization mechanism in concurrent object systems that serializes access to shared resources using locks and condition variables.

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