I read that more as an interview question – and I believe such a question would be effective.
ITA has some crazy good puzzles; Google’s also used them.
It isn’t a terribly difficult challenge; anyone that’s picked up Programming Collective Intelligence should be able to give a decent answer. Finding those few people that do read books, however, is actually quite difficult.
This sounds like a very clever commercial proposal. They get the solution free and could amalgamate the best of several ideas submitted. Quite an education for those who loose out.
I read that more as an interview question – and I believe such a question would be effective.
ITA has some crazy good puzzles; Google’s also used them.
It isn’t a terribly difficult challenge; anyone that’s picked up Programming Collective Intelligence should be able to give a decent answer. Finding those few people that do read books, however, is actually quite difficult.
Sure. If I were looking for job in their company, I’d answer them. Nothing wrong with the challenge.
This sounds like a very clever commercial proposal. They get the solution free and could amalgamate the best of several ideas submitted. Quite an education for those who loose out.