> Writing sorting algorithms is like tuning a guitar.... I know it's not meant literally but, I play guitar and write code. I couldn't play the guitar without h

> Writing sorting algorithms is like tuning a guitar.... I know it's not meant literally but, I play guitar and write code. I couldn't play the guitar without having to tune it, so yeah, I can tune a guitar quickly by ear in order to play it, but I can only remember one instance of writing a sort algorithm - it's just not necessary in some domains.