Being able to mechanically perform an algorithm is the first step on the road to in some sense actually understanding it. If you think you understand the fundam

Being able to mechanically perform an algorithm is the first step on the road to in some sense actually understanding it. If you think you understand the fundamental concept but you can’t solve a problem using the algorithm you probably don’t. > Young man, in mathematics you don't understand things. You just get used to them. - John von Neumann