winnin_the_game

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   by winnin_the_game 8y ago

   The strong collision avoidance guarantee is mostly a result of the large space of hashes those functions generate. So, yes, if you have a hashmap with 2^128 slots, you're technically right. But you don't have a hashmap with 2^12
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   by winnin_the_game 8y ago

   To me, the most interesting part: >> Even if [...] worse hash functions will lead to more collisions, the overall speed advantage beats the slightly worse quality.
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   by winnin_the_game 8y ago

   Sure, but for performance purposes, faster performance is better.
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   by winnin_the_game 8y ago

   Your comparison doesn't actually hold. Working from home, while more convenient, actually decreases the externalities we pass on to others.