I love this article. >If N=16,000, then the entire dataset fits in the L1 cache of the CPU, assuming the CPU was made in this decade. This means the CPU can sc

I love this article. >If N=16,000, then the entire dataset fits in the L1 cache of the CPU, assuming the CPU was made in this decade. This means the CPU can scan the data so fast it will make your hair flip. If N=64,000, then the data will fit in a modern L2 cache, and your hair may still do interesting things. If the computer wasn't made in this decade, I would recommend that my friend reconsider working for this company. Great stuff. So much of it speaks directly to how I see my own development process. It's understanding not only what you are doing, but why you are doing it. It's the difference between solving the bridge you're building and fixing the highway system to route the traffic more efficiently. It's seeing the trees, the forest, and all the birds and bats flying around. There are a million ways to skin the cat, and the difference between ok engineers and great ones is knowing which method to use, and when the cat is good enough with the skin on.