Re:Why we don't hire programmers based on puzzles and tricks
by fencepost on Friday February 22, 2013 @01:15PM
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Aw, c'mon, I want to be asked how to move Mt. Fuji and what would happen if I dropped into a blender (that one's easy: I'm pretty positive that I would blend).
For Mt Fuji, how you'd do it is less important than your first question(s): "Why?" and "What constraints?"
If it's to make space for a hyperspace bypass, I'll just let the Vogons handle it. If time is critical, how much mining equipment and how many many megatons do I have access to? What's the size of the evacuation zone? Is glowing gravel OK? There are some companies in Appalachia that have plenty of experience removing mountains, can I call on them?
For Mt Fuji, how you'd do it is less important than your first question(s): "Why?" and "What constraints?"
If it's to make space for a hyperspace bypass, I'll just let the Vogons handle it. If time is critical, how much mining equipment and how many many megatons do I have access to? What's the size of the evacuation zone? Is glowing gravel OK? There are some companies in Appalachia that have plenty of experience removing mountains, can I call on them?