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Re:Dynamic Programming: The Name (1984) by chamakits on Sunday September 11, 2016 @10:00PM (#12476749)
Oh my me too. Every time I come across the concept, I get bothered and feel like I must have missed a core concept of it, as the naming never made any amount of sense for me.

For some reason, this truly brings me some amount of peace. Both that the name was applied for non-obvious reasons, and that I'm not the only one to find the name misfitting.

Re:Dynamic Programming: The Name (1984) by akanet on Monday September 12, 2016 @03:20AM (#12477812)
I am genuinely happy to bring you thus tiny closure, friend
Re:Dynamic Programming: The Name (1984) by chamakits on Monday September 12, 2016 @04:36AM (#12478060)
You really did! I never would have thought to check out the history behind it. Would have remained confused if not for you. Thanks!