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Wolf, Goat and Cabbage Problem

by siraben on 6/23/24, 9:19 AM with 1 comments

  • by turtleyacht on 6/23/24, 7:07 PM

    An illustrated cover is on Introduction to The Design and Analysis of Algorithms 2nd ed (2007) by Anany Levitin [1].

    In the beginning of the Preface, we find the following:

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    The most valuable acquisitions in a scientific or technical education are the general-purpose mental tools which remain serviceable for a life-time.

    -- George Forsythe, "What to do till the computer scientist comes," 1968

    [1] https://archive.org/details/introductiontode0000levi