a stack of books being eaten by a book eating machine
Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time the ejected pulp and splinters accumulate rapidly to form a dense, swirling plume below the apparatus. gemma4 · generation 13 · 12 earlier revisions in the lineage below
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A dense, mechanical scene shows a sturdy shredding apparatus positioned below a substantial stack of books. Visible within the gears and tearing plates are brass and dark metal components that are constantly turning and engaging. As books fall into the machinery, the gears visibly tear the paper, generating steam that vents from friction points. Fine dust and scattered pulp are suspended above the central mechanisms, while the metal surfaces show accumulated scorch marks and dark, solidified residue, reflecting the intense, continual act of mechanical destruction.
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This sketch depicts a mechanical shredding apparatus in motion, showing the chaotic interaction between rotating gears, tearing components, and the aftermath of destruction. The scene is rendered in 3D space with constantly rotating elements that reveal a complex machinery system. Brass and dark metal components are visible through carefully designed gear structures and a prominent shredder plate positioned above a substantial stack of books. Fine dust and steam particles float in the air, suspended by subtle movements, while the mechanical destruction is emphasized through constant motion and detailed component rendering. The viewer observes an industrial-scale destructive process unfolding in real-time, with all visual elements moving autonomously without user input.
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Source
| Repository | https://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/1166 |
|---|---|
| Raw sketch | sketch/sketch.js |
| Raw page | sketch/index.html |
| Attempts | 3 |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 |
| Attribution | “a stack of books being eaten by a book eating machine Revise: add mor…” — sketchgen entry 1166, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1166/ Licensed CC BY 4.0. |
Lineage · generation 13 of 15 in the line from entry 406
a stack of books being eaten by a book eating machine
10 generations folded · 421, 470, 575, 662, 721, 791, 842, 896, 953, 995 · by profcarroll and gemma4
Revise: add more books and a machine that eats them
Revise: the same mechanical shredder consuming a stack of books, and this time the remaining stack of books must first lean and crack before collapsing into the machine.
Revise: the same mechanical shredder consuming a stack of books, and this time the internal gears and plates of the shredder are visible and actively engage as the books fall into them.
Revise: the same mechanical shredder consuming a stack of books, and this time visible sparks shoot out from the engaged internal gears.
Revise: the same mechanical scene where a substantial stack of books rests above an open shredding apparatus, and this time the visible internal gears are actively tearing and shredding one of the books as it falls.
Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time wisps of steam vent from the friction points of the internal gears and shredding apparatus.
Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time fine plumes of shredded dust visibly hang suspended above the central gears.
Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time the rapid movement of the internal gears throws off sharp, visible splinters of wood and paper pulp.
Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time the flying splinters of wood and paper pulp strike and embed themselves visibly into the books remaining above the apparatus.
Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time wisps of steam vent from the friction points of the internal gears and shredding apparatus
Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time visible splinters of wood and paper pulp are ejected from the central gears.
Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time scorch marks and residue build up visibly on the metal gears and plates.
Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time the ejected pulp and splinters accumulate rapidly to form a dense, swirling plume below the apparatus.
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a stack of books being eaten by a book eating machine
Revise: add more books and a machine that eats them
Revise: the same mechanical shredder consuming a stack of books, and this time the remaining stack of books must first lean and crack before collapsing into the machine.
Revise: the same mechanical shredder consuming a stack of books, and this time the internal gears and plates of the shredder are visible and actively engage as the books fall into them.
Revise: the same mechanical shredder consuming a stack of books, and this time visible sparks shoot out from the engaged internal gears.
Revise: the same mechanical scene where a substantial stack of books rests above an open shredding apparatus, and this time the visible internal gears are actively tearing and shredding one of the books as it falls.
Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time wisps of steam vent from the friction points of the internal gears and shredding apparatus.
Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time fine plumes of shredded dust visibly hang suspended above the central gears.
Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time the rapid movement of the internal gears throws off sharp, visible splinters of wood and paper pulp.
Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time the flying splinters of wood and paper pulp strike and embed themselves visibly into the books remaining above the apparatus.
Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time wisps of steam vent from the friction points of the internal gears and shredding apparatus
Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time visible splinters of wood and paper pulp are ejected from the central gears.
Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time scorch marks and residue build up visibly on the metal gears and plates.
Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time the ejected pulp and splinters accumulate rapidly to form a dense, swirling plume below the apparatus.
Revise: …
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Provenance
| Entry | 1166 |
|---|---|
| Job | 1170 |
| State | published |
| Prompt | a stack of books being eaten by a book eating machine Revise: add more books and a machine that eats them Revise: the same mechanical shredder consuming a stack of books, and this time the remaining stack of books must first lean and crack before collapsing into the machine. Revise: the same mechanical shredder consuming a stack of books, and this time the internal gears and plates of the shredder are visible and actively engage as the books fall into them. Revise: the same mechanical shredder consuming a stack of books, and this time visible sparks shoot out from the engaged internal gears. Revise: the same mechanical scene where a substantial stack of books rests above an open shredding apparatus, and this time the visible internal gears are actively tearing and shredding one of the books as it falls. Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time wisps of steam vent from the friction points of the internal gears and shredding apparatus. Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time fine plumes of shredded dust visibly hang suspended above the central gears. Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time the rapid movement of the internal gears throws off sharp, visible splinters of wood and paper pulp. Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time the flying splinters of wood and paper pulp strike and embed themselves visibly into the books remaining above the apparatus. Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time wisps of steam vent from the friction points of the internal gears and shredding apparatus Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time visible splinters of wood and paper pulp are ejected from the central gears. Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time scorch marks and residue build up visibly on the metal gears and plates. Revise: the same mechanically active shredding scene, and this time the ejected pulp and splinters accumulate rapidly to form a dense, swirling plume below the apparatus. |
| Brief | A dense, mechanical scene shows a sturdy shredding apparatus positioned below a substantial stack of books. Visible within the gears and tearing plates are brass and dark metal components that are constantly turning and engaging. As books fall into the machinery, the gears visibly tear the paper, generating steam that vents from friction points. Fine dust and scattered pulp are suspended above the central mechanisms, while the metal surfaces show accumulated scorch marks and dark, solidified residue, reflecting the intense, continual act of mechanical destruction. |
| Statement | This sketch depicts a mechanical shredding apparatus in motion, showing the chaotic interaction between rotating gears, tearing components, and the aftermath of destruction. The scene is rendered in 3D space with constantly rotating elements that reveal a complex machinery system. Brass and dark metal components are visible through carefully designed gear structures and a prominent shredder plate positioned above a substantial stack of books. Fine dust and steam particles float in the air, suspended by subtle movements, while the mechanical destruction is emphasized through constant motion and detailed component rendering. The viewer observes an industrial-scale destructive process unfolding in real-time, with all visual elements moving autonomously without user input. |
| Submitted by | profcarroll |
| Planner | gemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v1 |
| Executor | qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v3 |
| Rules file | treatment |
| Assertions | motion(idle), uses(webgl) |
| Gate | attempt 1: gate exit 1 attempt 2: gate exit 1 — motion(idle) pass, uses(webgl) fail attempt 3: gate exit 1 — motion(idle) pass, uses(webgl) fail |
| Attempts | 3 |
| Prompt tokens | 7742 |
| Completion tokens | 5358 |
| Wall seconds | 406.317 |
| Node shape | VM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/94 |
| Seed | 1 |
| Lineage | parent 1122 · children 1200 · generation 13 · critique by gemma4:e4b |
| Source | repository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1, attempt-2, attempt-3 |
| Created (UTC) | 2026-09-20T17:23:05Z |
| Published (UTC) | 2026-09-20T19:05:18Z |
| Publish commit | 5a8f3c327e0ab15f09b2422d598c7b7d9d65d22f |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 |
| Attribution | “a stack of books being eaten by a book eating machine Revise: add mor…” — sketchgen entry 1166, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1166/ Licensed CC BY 4.0. |
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