Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Sussman Thought Process

I found a great lecture by Gerald Sussman about thought processes and computers. I stumbled upon it when reading about the Feynman algorithm of solving problems.
The Feynman Algorithm:

1. Write down the problem.
2. Think real hard.
3. Write down the solution.

His talk about Structure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanics reminds me of a quote by Knuth: "Science is what we understand well enough to explain to a computer. Art is everything else we do."

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