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The Art of Computer Programming
22:10 - 31:14 (09:03)
The podcast explores topics such as the history of computer programming, Charles Babbage's idea of programming tic-tac-toe for his dream machine, and how Don Knuth's coding style sets him apart.
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The Bell Labs exhibit about telephones and relay technology included a tic-tac-toe playing machine that had a built-in strategy known to be optimum for the game, and Charles Babbage had thought about programming tic-tac-toe for his dream machine.
22:10 - 24:48 (02:37)
Summary
The Bell Labs exhibit about telephones and relay technology included a tic-tac-toe playing machine that had a built-in strategy known to be optimum for the game, and Charles Babbage had thought about programming tic-tac-toe for his dream machine.
ChapterThe Art of Computer Programming
Episode#219 – Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker had great fun playing with a machine and controlling it, even though he didn't think about the practicality of the invention.
24:48 - 27:29 (02:41)
Summary
The speaker had great fun playing with a machine and controlling it, even though he didn't think about the practicality of the invention.
ChapterThe Art of Computer Programming
Episode#219 – Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The distinct styles of programmers can be identified by reading their code, similar to identifying the literary or musical style of an author or musician.
27:29 - 28:24 (00:54)
Summary
The distinct styles of programmers can be identified by reading their code, similar to identifying the literary or musical style of an author or musician. During the pandemic, the host rediscovered a piano piece that he played in his childhood in the style of Yankee Doodle.
ChapterThe Art of Computer Programming
Episode#219 – Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This episode explores whether it is possible to identify a distinctive style of thinking in Don Knuth's code, similar to how we recognize distinct styles in music or literature.
28:24 - 31:14 (02:50)
Summary
This episode explores whether it is possible to identify a distinctive style of thinking in Don Knuth's code, similar to how we recognize distinct styles in music or literature.