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"I compared Mel's hand-optimized programs with the same code massaged by the optimizing assembler program, and Mel's always ran faster." I think that's a big p
by burkaman 12y ago
"I compared Mel's hand-optimized programs with the same code massaged by the optimizing assembler program, and Mel's always ran faster."
I think that's a big part of why people like the story so much.
- Crito 12y agoIt's a very "John Henry" story. A man fights the machine, and wins, but the victory is shallow because the machine continues to improve with every passing year. Eventually, people like the man are made obsolete. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Henry_%28folklore%29#Legend http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Henry_%28folklore%29#Legen...