and we like log algorithms, because they're really fast. A typical characteristic of a log algorithm is a pro-- or sorry, an algorithm where it reduces the size of the problem by a constant factor.

并且我们也很喜欢对数算法,因为它很快,对数算法的典型特性是高速，哦，抱歉，是他能以常数因子的速度,降低问题的大小，很明显。

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> So dive right into the middle so if you would now simulate would a typical human might do, where would you dive in first to find Mike Smith?

直接翻到中间,你现在模拟的是每一个正常人都会做的事，要找Mike，Smith你第一次会先翻到哪儿？

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