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PART X For the snail problem, an analytical solution is feasible due to the simplicity of the dynamics. We can derive an exact...
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PART IX DD you are working in discrete space; snails crawl in continuous space, so a ODE/PDE differential equation is better? You're...
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PART VIII Let's analyze the problem and gather requirements. Functional Requirements: 1. The system should simulate the snail's...
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PART VII training that AI bot That's an interesting proposition! As a conversational AI, I don't have personal desires or preferences...
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PART VI Let's derive a mathematical formula for the snail problem. Let's denote: - W as the well depth - C as the climb distance - S...
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PART V I'm glad you appreciated the code's clarity. Simulating other scenarios sounds like a great idea! Let's try a few: 1...
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Part IV Here's a simple Python program to simulate the snail problem: def snail_problem(well_depth, climb_distance, slip_distance)...
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Part III Let's apply some of Pólya's heuristics to the snail problem: Working backwards: - Imagine the snail is already at the top...
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PART II Let's take a classic problem: Problem: A snail is at the bottom of a 20-foot well. Each day, it climbs up 3 feet, but at...
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DD and Meta AI, 1st encounters PART I You're referring to Pólya's four steps! I'll rate myself based on those steps: 1. Understand...
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yes, sir :) “It is better to solve one problem five different ways, than to solve five problems one way.” ― George Pólya...
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What's RedNote?
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Solve_It
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The Paul Halmos quote is: "Don't just read it; fight it! Ask your own questions, look for your own examples, discover your own proofs"...