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If I came and gave a technical talk, and got asked a completely irrelevant question like this, I would try very hard to dismiss it. "Disagree. There was no war
by BeetleB 4y ago
If I came and gave a technical talk, and got asked a completely irrelevant question like this, I would try very hard to dismiss it.
"Disagree. There was no war."
- AlbertCory 4y agoAh, but you missed the word "famous." Eric Schmidt asked both John McCain and Obama, "How would you sort a million 32-bit numbers in 1K of memory?" McCain laughed and said "I guess I should have studied for this!" Obama had been tipped off on that question. He stroked his chin and said "Well, I don't think the bubble sort is the right choice here."
- BeetleB 4y ago> Eric Schmidt asked both John McCain and Obama, "How would you sort a million 32-bit numbers in 1K of memory?" "I'd call up Jon Bentley."
- shadowofneptune 4y agoI still think about what a ridiculous question that is to ask a politician. Programming as a new form of literacy was a much bigger idea then, i suppose.
- photochemsyn 4y agoA question like that is either a joke, or an effort to establish dominance. I think the correct response would be, "Why are you asking me a question to which you presumably already have an answer, or at least an opinion on? Why don't you just share your views on this with the audience?"
- BeetleB 4y ago> Ah, but you missed the word "famous." Umm ... when I browse Google Tech Talks, there are lots of famous people there. It still wouldn't make sense asking them this question.
- AlbertCory 4y agoyou really are missing a sense of humor, aren't you?