1 Introduction During the instance-specific macro learning experiments [1], we faced a problem in which there was no significant difference between the perfect model and the other models / macro sets. I thought initially that learning in general is not useful. But then I realized that this problem was caused partially by the way I collect data. The test examples were so easy to capture any significant difference in performance between the models. So, we need to make the test instances harder to solve in general. It is also possible to fall in the other extreme, which is making the problems too hard to the point where no model can solve most of the instance. Practically, for a test instance to be considered, I think I should fix a lower bound on the runtime of the empty set and an upper bound on the runtime of the perfect model in order to have a clear view of the differences between the models/macro sets. 2 Details We need to find hard-enough instances to test the macro performance. It is essential that the instances that I test are hard, because otherwise the differences in models performances might not be clear. This is easy to check: if the problem is really easily solvable on the empty set, I should not include it in the results. So I add a lower bound on the time of the empty set: T(i,m0) > MinTime But is this assumption correct? If we set this in advance before running the experiment, then maybe it is okay. My argument is: putting in mind that we want to measure the significance in the difference of performance between the models/macro sets, and given that the process switching time of current operating systems is non zero, we should make such an assumption. This is because there will be a small ove... ... middle of paper ... ...h instances, and it was hard to avoid generating such instances for the test. It is not possible to completely control the output of a random problem generator, and the mprime problems were either relatively easy or extremely hard. So, the only way I found to make things more fair in the comparison was to apply the upper bound on the perfect model as discussed above. This method was very effective in showing that the perfect model is superior compared to the other macros/model. Because in many of the instances where not every macro set timed out, the perfect model (or the imaginary best prediction model) solved the problem in a fraction of a second, where most of the other macros solved it in more than 50 minutes! This showed that removing the flawed information entries gave us a clearer picture and a more fair view of the power of instance-specific macros.
...that can foil even the best plans. Perfection does not have a single definition, “The act of making something perfect or better”-Merriam Webster. It is up to each individual to decide whether he or she achieved perfection in their job, and the bar to determine that is similarly different for each individual. In the end when the task has been completed individuals shouldn’t necessarily ask themselves if they were perfect, they should ask themselves how they can improve from their experience. Achieving perfection is a constant chase, when one thinks they were perfect they must also realize that they could have been better. When an individual thinks they are perfect, they have given up on the chase for perfection. “Better is possible. It does not take genius. It takes diligence. It takes moral clarity. It takes ingenuity. And above all, it takes a willingness to try.”
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Perfect: adj. ˈpər-fikt 1. Entirely without any flaws, defects, or shortcomings, is the first definition you find on dictionary.com for the word (perfect). Is this actually possible to attain? Has anyone actually ever been perfect? Or is it all in the eye of the beholder? These questions are asked by almost every girl, as we dream to one day reach the unattainable. This is especially true at the tender age of fifteen, where nothing seems to be going right with our bodies and everything is changing in us. This poem stresses the fact that as everyone realizes how unrealistic this dream is, the knowledge makes no difference to the wish. Marisa de los Santos comments on this in her poem “Perfect Dress”. The use of verbose imagery, metaphors, and the simplistic approach are very effective in portraying the awkward adolescent stage of a young woman and the unrealistic dream of being perfect.
problems to solve. Maybe this belief I have is too far out of reach to be true.
The idea of a perfect person is like music to a scientists ears. In the film Gattaca, released in 1997, they proposed that in the near future our world will turn to one that is so incredibly picky. More so than we are even today. In the beginning of the movie you see tests being done on a baby who was just born, a finger prick and a DNA test. These tests were to check the estimated life expectancy, possible diseases, and even possible future mates. The entire plot of the movie was to show that no matter the odds you can defy them. A character named Jerome was considered to be physically perfect in every way; he broke his back and was unable to use his legs, restricted to a wheelchair. The mission director, in his DNA had no trace of violence in the slightest; he killed his co-worker. And the main character Vincent, portrayed by Ethan Hawke, was supposedly doomed to fail from a heart condition and was told his whole life he can’t be special; he ended up fighting his way through ranks quickly under Jerome as an alias, completing his dream of becoming an
Perfection by definition is being free of error or fault, but all humans know that there is always something to improve on. Perfection is unattainable, but society pushes this ideal. This is visible in the media, where people are photoshopped to perfection, but in reality no human exists that way. In school, there is pressure from teachers, parents, and even sometimes students themselves to get good grades across all areas of study. But no human can be perfect, because there are always way to be better. When this ideal of perfection becomes one's idea of success, it makes it difficult to be celebrate achievements and continue to improve. The idea of perfection is harmful to the pursuit of success because it sets up unrealistic expectations
“Problems are often open-ended, paradoxical, and sometimes unsolvable, and require investigation before one can come close to a solution” (Zeitz x). When problems in a field can be defined as “open-ended, paradoxical, and sometimes unsolvable,” (Zeitz x) one might be able to reasonably assume that the field is difficult to conceptualize. Problem solving is a field of mathematics specifically designed around solving mathematics-related problems in competitions. Unlike the academic competitions seen in movies like “Mean Girls” or on trivia shows like “Jeopardy,” math competitions like The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition are more akin to taking a test, where contestants write out proofs to complex
Therefore, they must be able to identify problems and opportunities and determine the most appropriate action. This involves both problem-solving and decision-making skills. The major difference between the two processes is that the first step in problem solving involves identifying the root cause of the problem; whereas the first step in decision making is simply to recognize a decision is needed. Nevertheless, the same basic process is effective for both decision-making and problem-solving. This process includes identifying the root cause of the problem or recognizing a decision is needed, gathering information, developing and selecting a solution, creating and implementing an action plan, and evaluating and monitoring
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“People are good or half good or a quarter good, and it changes all the time- but even on the best day nobody's perfect.” (Quote from Let the Great World Spin). This quote spoke to me because I struggle with perfectionism. Although I realize no one is perfect and perfection is really a myth, I still strive for it for some strange reason. I have never been one to compare myself to others. I try to be the best I can be. I see my biggest competitor when I look in the mirror. I have learned that even the word perfect in the Bible does not mean what we think it means. God would not say “Be perfect, therefore as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 6:48) if it was something we are unable to do. He equips us and strengthens us to do everything He has called us to do every day. The Biblical sense of the word perfection for us as individuals means entirely complete, being full, and sufficient, from the Greek word teleioo. I used to want to lose weight. Now, I want to be at a healthy weight. I used to want to be healthy. Now, I want to be whole. Healthy means the absence of sickness or disease. Whole, on the other hand, is so much more. It is completeness, in spirit, soul, and body. I think I will always struggle with perfectionism, but giving myself grace is something I am learning as God gave grace to me, I will also give it to myself and others.
Is perfection possible? Also, if we could have perfection, would we want a perfect society? These are questions many people have asked, but don’t spend enough time thinking on. The only way to answer these questions is for people to sit down, state their positions and argue it out until a compromise is made on the views of this subject.
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Perfection is a deadly sickness (1). It is a wicked plague which clouds the mind, destroys focus, and eliminates any value you may hold for yourself. But, this is wrong. Isn’t it (24)? Perfection is flawless way to live where you make no mistakes; where you avoid any challenges; where you get everything you want in your life (26). But this appearance, while apparently good, is merely a facade.Like a collar that chokes fun and kills passion, perfection is a constrictor of joy and creativity in favor of the one and only best decision(21). The decision which will get you perfect grades, a perfect reputation, and nary an ounce of criticism. Now, while this might seem good, I can tell you for sure it’s not. How? Because I’ve tried it.
It is then that some solvers resort to “trial and error”, i.e., they make a presumption as to the contents of an uncertain cell, and then work out the implications for the remaining cells.