Intelligent Design Sort

The following is an entry from the Esoteric Programming Language project (see link below):

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HERE is the site. If you go check it out, don't miss the programming langauge designed for Orang Utans, called Ook!

Hat Tip: Ryan Jean

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I once wrote a sort routine just like that one! In fact, many of my original sorting attempts had to go through IDS mode at least once per application. Ipso facto, IDS must be the optimal sorting routine! Praise the Sorter!

By Cephas Q. Atheos (not verified) on 29 Aug 2013 #permalink