[panic]

Genetic algorithms? What is this, 1995? Show me the TensorFlow dataset or this post is as good as [dead].

More seriously, though -- I think problems like this can actually be more interesting than solutions. They get you thinking about what the solution might be. Lots of interesting work starts with a problem rather than a particular solution technique. That said, I'd be interested to see your GA solver solution, or any other solution someone can find!

[gerdesj]

Bugger GA (whatever) thingies. I've got some super glue - stick all Lego bits together on their longest axis: problem solved as posed but probably not as intended.

The large thing between my ears beats the crap out of a GA thingie any day, provided that the problem is loosely defined 8)

[foobarian]

Does superglue work on Lego? I found that gluing pieces of plastic together (especially nice plastic like Lego) is the most challenging of all. Wood, paper, rubber, even metal with welding. The best experience I have with plastics is with PVC and the nasty chemical cements that temporarily dissolve the material.

That said it would probably work well enough for this problem.

[vaara]

You need to use the Kraggle.

[jacquesm]

Yes it works like magic. PVC glue works as well.

[eriknstr]

>I think problems like this can actually be more interesting than solutions

Reminds me of an animated shortfilm I saw not too long ago but not that recently either.

There's this person that has a box full of questions and s/he encounters an elderly person that has "all the answers", and I'm not going to spoil the rest.

I just can't for the life of me remember what it was called and I can't find it with any web search I can think of either. Anyone know which one I'm thinking of?

[josinalvo]

I don't, but I bet you can find it if you ask to "stack overflow movies".

link: https://movies.stackexchange.com/