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dawnofdusk ◴[] No.45017382[source]
Whenever I read content like this about Big O notation I can't help but think the real solution is that computer science education should take calculus more seriously, and students/learners should not dismiss calculus as "useless" in favor of discrete math or other things that are more obviously CS related. For example, the word "asymptotic" is not used at all in this blog post. I have always thought that education, as opposed to mere communication, is not about avoiding jargon but explaining it.
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1. lenkite ◴[] No.45017670[source]
Apparently Big-O notation was invented by Paul Bachmann in 1894. Its not a johnny-come-lately.