I wanted to reply to this even though it is a little old. Simply because this is a fallacy: we are "supposed" to choose #4 because he hacked the answer. The p

I wanted to reply to this even though it is a little old. Simply because this is a fallacy: we are "supposed" to choose #4 because he hacked the answer. The problem is as follows. Whilst his was the best solution to this problem with an existing answer he is not necessarily demonstrating an ability to crack an unsolved problem. Unless your re-inventing the wheel then #2 and #3 are demonstrating much more useful engineering skills :) (indeed the argument could be made they though of calling mum and then realised that proved nothing)