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Jim J

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  1. This is exactly the point I was trying to explain.

     

    I think it may to be too advanced for the masses here.

     

    "The running time of the algorithm is thus extremely slow"

     

     

     

    Stooge sort is a recursive sorting algorithm with a time complexity of O(nlog 3 / log 1.5 ) = O(n2.7095...). The running time of the algorithm is thus extremely slow compared to efficient sorting algorithms, such as Merge sort, and is even slower than Bubble sort, a canonical example of a fairly inefficient and simple sort.

    The algorithm is defined as follows:

    • If the value at the end is smaller than the value at the start, swap them.
    • If there are three or more elements in the current list subset, then:
      • Stooge sort the initial 2/3 of the list
      • Stooge sort the final 2/3 of the list
      • Stooge sort the initial 2/3 of the list again
    • else: exit the procedure

    The algorithm gets its name from slapstick routines of the Three Stooges, in which each stooge hits the other two.[citation needed]

  2. Eric's hypothesis is purely speculation from an algebraic and mathematical standpoint. While his thesis has some obvious merits, there are definite flaws in the totality. He completely dismisses the triangulation of the sunlight vs. the angle of the fish and completely misses the equation of shadow on the day in question. Also, If the subject had subjected himself to a high salt diet which is likely given the “vacation” style atmosphere most anglers assume in these conditions, the said subject's fingers would definitely be swollen with water retention creating a whole different set of variables in which to consider. Since neither thumb is actually showing and a thumb is the prime indicator of finger length (see jozwiak vs thumb) we now have no factual basis for his findings. Furthermore, siting the lack of specific merits, I find the preponderance of these estimates here to be highly unwarranted in their lack of credibility.

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