SilasBarta comments on Near and far skills - Less Wrong

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Comment author: SilasBarta 19 October 2009 03:39:55PM *  0 points [-]

This video did a lot to help me distinguish near from far. I also like the subtle reference to how Grover's algorithm works.

ETA: I'm just being silly. The link is to the Sesame Street sketch where Grover explains (physical) near and far. But it's interesting to note that Scott Aaronson mentioned one time in a discussion on his blog (I'll find and link if necessary) that the sketch also accurately represents how Grover's (no relation) algorithm works.

Just have a good laugh, folks :-)

Comment author: timtyler 19 October 2009 04:40:11PM 2 points [-]

The video is "Sesame Street - Near and Far with Grover".

You should really mention little things like that.

Comment author: ciphergoth 20 October 2009 03:50:30PM 0 points [-]

Further such ruminations in much the same spirit :-)

Comment author: thomblake 19 October 2009 08:49:18PM 0 points [-]

I would be grateful for any accessible illustration of how Grover's algorithm works.