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Recursion is just spiral reasoning. It looks like circular reasoning, but if you keep going with it the curve keeps getting smaller until eventually you reach t
by IIAOPSW 4y ago
Recursion is just spiral reasoning. It looks like circular reasoning, but if you keep going with it the curve keeps getting smaller until eventually you reach the trivial case.
- kian 4y agoHonestly, this is the best single-line definition for a non-specialist I have ever seen.
- IIAOPSW 4y agoHow many single line definitions for non-specialists have you seen?
- kian 4y agoI have myself tried to explain recursion many times to those who do not understand it. While I do well, this is significantly more succinct than what it would take for me to succeed with most, and provides a clear visual. Nicely done. I’ll probably be stealing that metaphor.
- IIAOPSW 4y agoPlease, credit it to Euler.