# Introduction

The goal of this project was to create a functional miniature desktop display inspired by the 'Macrodata Refinement' computers featured in Apple TV's Severance. This build consists of two core elements: the software and the physical enclosure, both outlined below.

Feel free to email comments, suggestions, or inquiries directly to andrewchilx@gmail.com.

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# I. The Software

#### Objectives

✔ **Generate a randomized number grid** with grouped 'bad numbers'.  
✔ **Animate and style the interface** to match the aesthetics of the show. 

### a. The Number Grid

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  <tr>
    <td><b>1</b></td>
    <td><b>GENERATE</b></td>
    <td>A NxN grid is filled with random numbers between 0-9.</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td><b>2</b></td>
    <td><b>MAP</b></td>
    <td>A Perlin noise map generates smooth gradients, grouping numbers logically.</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td><b>3</b></td>
    <td><b>THRESHOLD</b></td>
    <td>Values above a set threshold are marked as 'bad'.</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td><b>4</b></td>
    <td><b>GROUP</b></td>
    <td>'Bad' numbers are grouped based on their proximity to others.</td>
  </tr>
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### b. The Interface