Re:Efficient algorithms, the Exponential Time Hypothesis, an...
by lioeters on Tuesday November 03, 2026 @03:56AM
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> miss the trees for the forest
I think the common expression is to miss the forest (big picture) for the trees (details). But maybe you're playing on words and saying we shouldn't let the big picture (big O notation/analysis) obscure our attention to the details (an algorithm's actual efficiency and performance).
I think the common expression is to miss the forest (big picture) for the trees (details). But maybe you're playing on words and saying we shouldn't let the big picture (big O notation/analysis) obscure our attention to the details (an algorithm's actual efficiency and performance).