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		jstanley on Aug 25, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Plastic Straws Aren’t the Problem Algorithm development isn't only about correctness either, but correctness is usually a necessary condition.

intended on Aug 26, 2018 [–]

The point being that algo correctness is relevant you are writing code, and communication effectiveness is what you care about when you deal with mass communication.

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