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submitted 1 week ago by threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works to c/xkcd@lemmy.world

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Original static webpage version: https://what-if.xkcd.com/13/

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[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The guy that writes this sounds like a clever chap. Maybe we can get him to design the sorting algorithm for Lemmy?

[–] Eyck_of_denesle@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

For answering or coming up with the questions?

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Randall Munroe, the writer of the xkcd comic, and these incredible 'what ifs' developed the 'top' sorting algorithm for reddit.

[–] Eyck_of_denesle@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 days ago

Wow. I never knew that. Thanks for the context.