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23 Post author: Raw_Power 17 June 2011 12:52AM

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Comment author: cousin_it 17 June 2011 07:19:44PM *  1 point [-]

there is no "this exact motion"

Apply the chaotic inversion principle again. It's more likely that you don't know the required exact motion, but still try to teach people using your vague understanding.

Comment author: Manfred 17 June 2011 09:33:51PM *  2 points [-]

Why? Going back to proofs, it's reasonable that there's some optimal proof-finding algorithm given the set of proofs you want to solve (equivalent to knowing what social situations you will be in). But if you don't know the problems, is there an efficient one-size fits all algorithm that isn't basically "find the right algorithm in your situation and then execute it?" Does there have to be?