Comprehending Computer Scientists -- Take One
Several professors were asked to solve the following problem:
"Prove that all odd integers are prime."
Mathematician: 3 is a prime, 5 is a prime, 7 is a prime, 9 is not a
prime -- counter-example -- claim is false.
Physicist: 3 is a prime, 5 is a prime, 7 is a prime, 9 is an
experimental error, 11 is a prime ...
Engineer: 3 is a prime, 5 is a prime, 7 is a prime, 9 is a prime, 11
is a prime ...
Computer: 3's a prime, 5's a prime, 7's a prime ...
segmentation fault
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Several professors were asked to solve the following problem:
"Prove that all odd integers are prime."
Mathematician: 3 is a prime, 5 is a prime, 7 is a prime, 9 is not a
prime -- counter-example -- claim is false.
Physicist: 3 is a prime, 5 is a prime, 7 is a prime, 9 is an
experimental error, 11 is a prime ...
Engineer: 3 is a prime, 5 is a prime, 7 is a prime, 9 is a prime, 11
is a prime ...
Computer: 3's a prime, 5's a prime, 7's a prime ...
segmentation fault
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