WriteUp: 16 Bytes of x86 that turn Matrix rain into sound

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wake up! 16b Released at the Outline Demoparty in May 2026, Ommen, NL An exploration of algorithmic density in 16 bytes of x86 assembly. Watch Video Demozoo Entry In the demoscene, exploring what can be achieved within extreme constraints is a rewarding technical challenge. The following 16 bytes of x86 real-mode DOS assembly code represent a careful exercise in algorithmic density. When executed, it utilizes the computer's video memory as a calculation space to draw an infinite Sierpinski fract

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