Kyle Kingsbury

Distributed systems researcher, also known as Aphyr. His goal is to verify real distributed systems and find out whether or not they do what they claim.

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Sep 3, 2025 • 53min

Every map is wrong, but we made one anyway

Kyle Kingsbury, a leading distributed systems researcher known as Aphyr, joins David Wynn to share his insights on creating the Distributed Systems Reliability Glossary. They discuss the surprising effects of cosmic rays on computing and the challenges of cloud data integrity. Kyle reveals the complexities behind testing distributed systems, including adversarial methods and the importance of clear definitions. The conversation also touches on AI-generated code's impact on software reliability and the ongoing quest for reproducibility in tech.

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