Re: Motion 6
On 2009-08-25 06:11:00 +0100, John Pryce wrote:
> Maarten seems to be arguing for a strict Breadth-First Traversal. I
> disagree. I think a bit of Depth-First Traversal is good:
> - It keeps the momentum up and stops us getting bored.
> - It helps ensure that the experts at all levels, from
> abstract theory down to hardware, remain engaged.
> - It rubs our noses in difficult issues of detail, like
> the trade-offs between efficiency and generality, now
> and in future, of which David Hough wrote on 6th August.
I completely agree (I wonder whether this should be a motion :).
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