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Algorithm Analysis and Game Playing
54:05 - 1:01:12 (07:06)
In this episode, the guest talks about their passion for solving problems in game playing and their approach to analyzing algorithms, whether it be worst case, average case, or just finding a solution that works pragmatically. They also discuss the game of hex and its winning strategies for both players.
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The guest speaks about finding pleasure in solving problems with algorithms and how proving a worst-case analysis is not the only satisfying outcome.
54:05 - 59:53 (05:48)
Summary
The guest speaks about finding pleasure in solving problems with algorithms and how proving a worst-case analysis is not the only satisfying outcome. The potential implications of proving P equals NP are also discussed, including the unlikelihood of it leading to a direct solution for difficult problems.
ChapterAlgorithm Analysis and Game Playing
EpisodeDonald Knuth: Algorithms, TeX, Life, and The Art of Computer Programming
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Learn about the game of Hex, a perfect information strategy game where players take turns placing pebbles on a hexagonal board with the goal of creating a path connecting opposite sides of the board in their color, and how an algorithm can determine the outcome of the game with certainty.
59:53 - 1:01:12 (01:18)
Summary
Learn about the game of Hex, a perfect information strategy game where players take turns placing pebbles on a hexagonal board with the goal of creating a path connecting opposite sides of the board in their color, and how an algorithm can determine the outcome of the game with certainty.