About Heuristics

So what exactly is heuristics? Is it the perfect paranoiacs tool, proving the world really is out to get them? Or is it a digital hypochondriac seeing viruses everywhere? This paper will discuss what heuristics is, why we should use it, warts and all, and some ideas for how to use it best. Finally...

By

Stephen Sladaritz

March 24, 2002

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