I think the "Richard Feynman" algorithm is figuring out a way to get to the desired result for a specific challenge without having to past through all steps nee

I think the "Richard Feynman" algorithm is figuring out a way to get to the desired result for a specific challenge without having to past through all steps needed to solve the general problem. The example of Feynman cracking safes is perfect - he just used a bunch of special tricks rather than any general method - similarly with quick numeric calculations in his head.[1] That said, while most hard problems need to framed in a different way not all hard problems yield to the "clever detour into something simple" approach. A lot of math problems are solved by a detour into a bunch, difficult things and then a return to your original "seemingly simple" problem (see Fermat's Last Theorem etc). [1] See: Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surely_You're_Joking%2C_Mr._Feynman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surely_You're_Joking%2C_Mr._Fe...!