Maybe it’s like teaching kids the quadratic equation; where it’s less about learning the thing and more about understanding how to problem solve and use logic.

In this case maybe the point is to show an understanding of algorithms and that you can explain them out loud.

[–] shortrounddev@lemmy.world 21 points 8 months ago (8 children)

If it's about problem solving and using logic, why do we need to memorize quicksort? That's not an example of using logic or problem solving

[–] sus@programming.dev 13 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

it's actually about testing your ability and willingness to jump through hoops that serve no discernible purpose, one of the most vital skills for working within 99% of human organizations

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