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Speeding Slows You Down (By a Lot)

algorithmsoup.wordpress.com published 2024-01-27

I often drive between Boston and New Haven. While on the road, I find myself pondering a simple question: If my only goal is to arrive as fast as possible, how fast should I drive? Ignoring things …

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