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		ang_cire 43 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Learn Prolog Now (2006) Um, that's really easy to do in your head, there's no carrying or anything? 7,070 7 * 101 = 707 * 10 = 7,070 And computers don't brute-force multiplication either, so I'm not sure how this is relevant to the comment above?

polotics 43 days ago | [–]

I think it is very relevant, because no brute-forcing is involved in this solution.

nutjob2 43 days ago | | [–]

That's not true, the 'brute force' part is searching for a shortcut that works.

numpy-thagoras 43 days ago | | | [–]

The brute force got reduced down to fast heuristics, like Arthur Benjamin's Mathemagics.

jabbywocker 43 days ago | [–]

It’s almost like you’re proving the point of his reply…

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