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Thanks for the feedback, you bring up a very interesting point: reciprocity. If I am closer to you than anyone else, does it follow that you are closer to me t

• sparky 17y ago
  Definitely not in the general case of points in n-dimensional Cartesian space. For instance, in the 1-d case, consider points at 0, 10, and 12. 10 is the closest point to 0, but not vice-versa. Put another way, it seems as though the algorithm considers tptacek more distinct (from all other HN users) than cperciva.
  • mixmax 17y ago
    which is in tune with tptacek being no. 3 on the leaderboard and cperciva being no.34.
  • Xichekolas 17y ago
    I was wondering the same thing. I don't show up in the lists of any of the people that show up in my list. I take it that means I am the cheese.