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It's only a constant factor, but it's larger than log n as long as n is less than the number of atoms in the universe.
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For those of you who like to write loop invariants before you go to bed every night ...
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There's a general programming principle: whenever you have a square root, you can remove it and your program will be correct.
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Our friend, Mr. Monotonicity, comes to visit us.
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Bentley: What's the difference between two points?
Gries: It depends on how far apart they are.
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We didn't deal with slimy states like Tennessee. We dealt with New Mexico.
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