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Programmer tries to explain binary search to the police
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all cops aren't binary-searching
that dawn of humanity is only going to work if the rewind/fast forward is instantaneous.
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I'm realizing now that this would have been super useful when I worked in Loss Prevention way back when. Wish I had known...
Even without algorithm knowledge it should be fairly obvious that you can just fast forward several minutes and check if the item has gone missing.
Not the most efficient solution, but beats watching the entire tape in real time.
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I mean, in the era of VHS this won't work because ultimately you're fast forwarding and rewinding. So you're gonna watch it anyway. but in the digital era I thought this would be what any Police officer did?
Like... they're not even gonna spend 10 minutes on a theft?
Like... they're not even gonna spend 10 minutes on a theft?
What and be responsible for paperwork?
Cops are the biggest bludges you’ll ever meet.
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