rate = 120/7

when i first saw this puzzle, the quantum bonds scared me. when i started working on a solution, though, i quickly realized that the quantum bonds were the least of my problems. this is the most planning i’ve ever done for a puzzle, except maybe for the computation one. i used ms paint to diagram and plan out how i was going to pipeline the inputs and construct the output. if my calculations are correct, this is the optimal rate for this puzzle: 120 cycles per 7 outputs. the thought of doing cost optimization at rate hurts my brain, so i’m happy with what i’ve got. looking forward to seeing how people do this better.