Linear programming often comes up in a mathematical context where the word "programming" is odd and can be appropriately defined (as for example in topology/ana

Linear programming often comes up in a mathematical context where the word "programming" is odd and can be appropriately defined (as for example in topology/analysis "balls"). Dynamic programming generally comes up in an algorithm design context where "programming" already has a dominant meaning. ---- This is a lot like a topological ball-like concept was being used in sports tactics where you have to tell soccer/basketball players to stay within a ball of the opposing forward man...