why is it that when we learn how an algorithm works it seems less magical, but when we get to know a person they seem more magical?
What a lovely question! To push on it a little, I think there are some algorithms that seem more magical the better you know them.
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For instance, I feel that way about Quicksort. And even about the design of Bitcoin - it has flaws, but is nonetheless beautiful.
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i feel similarly about the hungarian method. i think it's because i understand the implementation but not the proof.
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