How to use algorithms to find the perfect time to party
In short: Ever wondered how to time your arrival at a party to ensure you meet the most interesting guests? This video explores how Professor Srini Devadas uses algorithmic thinking to solve this social dilemma.
In this MIT OpenCourseWare lecture from the 2018 IAP course 'Programming for the Puzzled', Professor Srini Devadas demonstrates how to approach social optimization through a computational lens. The video explains how to design an efficient program that calculates the optimal moment to arrive at an event to maximize social engagement with the 'cool people'.
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