Re:Steve Ballmer's incorrect binary search interview question
by dllthomas on Tuesday September 03, 2024 @09:05PM
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> really, this is a stupid question and a waste of everyone’s time
Yeah, I think I agree. I was just responding to (what I saw as) sentiment that it was entirely unrelated to performance, which seems to overstate the case.
> Could you image how idiotic you’d sound beginning by asking is it a real car?
Tbh, "willing to sound like an idiot to double check assumptions" is probably something worth selecting for! I don't think that saves this question, though.
Yeah, I think I agree. I was just responding to (what I saw as) sentiment that it was entirely unrelated to performance, which seems to overstate the case.
> Could you image how idiotic you’d sound beginning by asking is it a real car?
Tbh, "willing to sound like an idiot to double check assumptions" is probably something worth selecting for! I don't think that saves this question, though.