From: Mike Stephens <rubfor@...>
Date: 2011-03-07T23:28:56+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby - Missed some core computer science world ?

Robert

Surely, when you elect to use objects, and you are inclined to use
things like .each or .sort, you are making a choice to move away from
worrying about data structures and algorithms?

There are of course still data structures and algorithms -rather like
the AI book mentioned above - but what people used to talk about in data
structures and algorithms were much more prosaic things which I suggest
are not of the same interest nowadays.

When someone says "Why aren't there more things about Ruby array
searches etc?" I think there is a case for saying we treat these more as
implementation details nowadays and typically only investigate the
details if  a performance issue crops up, so look for a higher level of
abstraction when you move to Ruby.

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