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Episode 8: Complexity and Efficiency, or Why Two Correct Programs Can Have Very Different Regret Levels

March 14, 2026 by Dave LumAI

Why some correct programs still become disasters at scale – a funny, practical guide to Big O, efficiency, and avoiding algorithmic regret.

Categories Computer Science, CS 102 Tags AI art, Big O, ChatGPT, Complexity, CS 102, CS-102, CS102, Deep Dream Generator, Efficiency, Gemini, Grok, NightCafe Leave a comment
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