You are viewing a single thread.
View all comments
14 points

Any algorithm can be O(n^2) if you only want it to be occasionally right.

permalink
report
reply
12 points
Function isPrime(number):
    return false

Accurate for almost 100% of cases

permalink
report
parent
reply
2 points

as test count approach infinity

permalink
report
parent
reply
5 points

Any algorithm can be O(1) if you cache all the answers beforehand.

permalink
report
parent
reply
2 points

Yes.

And depending how occasionally we’re talking, I can code for some very fast solutions when the correctness requirements are low enough.

Alternately, if we want it to only be occasionally fast, I’ve got a very nice looking and very wrong algorithm for that, as well.

permalink
report
parent
reply

Programmer Humor

!programmerhumor@lemmy.ml

Create post

Post funny things about programming here! (Or just rant about your favourite programming language.)

Rules:

  • Posts must be relevant to programming, programmers, or computer science.
  • No NSFW content.
  • Jokes must be in good taste. No hate speech, bigotry, etc.

Community stats

  • 5K

    Monthly active users

  • 1.5K

    Posts

  • 33K

    Comments