[jacquesm]

That looks like a variation on a Bloom filter to me.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom_filter

In the 80's or so when I thought I was being really clever I came up with another variation on this and I recall being quite annoyed when someone on HN pointed out (many years later) that this was a staple of computing science for longer than that I had been busy with computers. So much for having original thoughts...

[teaearlgraycold]

It does go to show that a huge number of inventions we consider foundational are really just from a normal person being in the right place at the right time. When a field is emerging there is a lot of low hanging fruit you can get your name stamped upon.

[tsenart]

Author here, indeed a variation of bloom filters: https://x.com/lemire/status/1971279371131646063

[jacquesm]

Ok. I have blocked X at the router level here since Elon went certifiable so I can't read that link but I will happily take your word for it.

[1000units]

It's funny how this comment chain is about how names stick to ideas in somewhat arbitrary ways, and you are using "Elon" to explain a personal policy for information grooming.

[jacquesm]

I think 'don't give your data to assholes' is a pretty good policy, regardless of whether it is personal or business.