Numb3rs nerd humour: For programmers only
Mikey 3 commentsDisclaimer: Strictly nerd humour ahead.
Watching Numb3rs is a guilty pleasure, one which any self respecting developer who understands code should be ashamed to admit. And I know I am probably going to take a beating for it from my colleagues for admitting this.
I just finished watching the latest episode broadcast here in Australia, and was tickled to see Charlie Eppes demo the ground-breaking deconvolution algorithm modified to remove smudges from indecipherable fingerprints.
Anyway, a screen shot of the code below, which was only on-screen for about half a second. The producers either have a sense of humour or have given up trying to be convincing. Click the image for a larger version.
On a related note, Blind Deconvolution is real mathematics, and of course it uses real algorithms, not the joke code you see above.
Mikey
Saturday 1st September 2007 | 10:36 PMHaha yeah. If that wasn't amazing enough, I love it when he applies some obscure unrelated technique to assist the Feds:
"Using African bee swarm trajectory methodology, I can create an algorithm that will show us where the killer is most likely to hide within a 30 yard radius..."
Frough Dough
Saturday 1st September 2007 | 10:44 PM"...and if that fails I can use a modified bayesian calculation and apply it to the data flow analysis of a stream during winter using MS Word XML..."
Rodney
Saturday 1st September 2007 | 09:52 PMSo he's using Word XML to remove smudges from fingerprints? Man that guy must uber l33t.
Haxxor & Razorwire look out!