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Sorting Algorithms As Dances

Posted by samzenpus on from the dancing-around-the-answer dept.

mikejuk writes "You may well have seen many simulations of sorting algorithms that aim to show how the algorithm works. However I guarantee that you have never seen anything quite in the same league as the videos made by Sapientia University — they are simply crazy but in the nicest possible way. They folk dance their way though bubble sort, shell sort, insertion sort and selection sort. Very, very weird but you find you can't but help checking that they are doing it right. Now anyone want to try quicksort?"

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  1. parallel versions by Odinlake · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I'd love to see parallel versions.. Much more action that way. Confusing? I think it could be beautiful.

  2. Had it at school already by alonz · · Score: 4, Interesting

    My intro-to-CS professor (20 years ago... my, how time flies) used to illustrate sorting algorithms by sorting the students in class by height.
    Once someone participates in a sorting algorithm, they sure won't forget :)