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I prefer giving out puzzles with multiple correct answers. I notice three kind of people. 1. the person who laboriously searches for and finds one correct answe
by nazgulnarsil 18y ago
I prefer giving out puzzles with multiple correct answers. I notice three kind of people.
1. the person who laboriously searches for and finds one correct answer.
2. the person who finds the correct answer and notes possible permutations.
3. the person who finds an algorithm that yields all correct answers.
Which one is the best programming candidate? :)
- unalone 18y agoThat's a good metaphor for looking at intellect. You might be extremely good at #1, you might be able to solve a puzzle in a flash. And that's working intelligence. But somebody else who's spent some time deciding that figuring out an algorithm would help can do much more using less. That's a better application of intellect overall.