greedy algorithm
The greedy algorithm is a tyrant of computation that seizes the best immediate gain without a care for tomorrow’s bill. It worships whispers of local optima over the grand scheme and refuses to acknowledge detours toward the true goal. Beneath its simple procedures lies the lurking laziness and dread of engineers who shortcut complex simulations. And though it knows a perfect solution is but a fantasy, it can’t resist playing the masochist and grabbing every available advantage.