Nov 3, 2008 7:17 AM

A selection from early algorithmic experiments

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(((Got if off Marius Watz's twitter feed.)))

http://doraballa-ommo.blogspot.com/2008/11/manfred-mohr-selection-from-early.html

Link: doraballa-ommo: Manfred Mohr, selection from early algorithmic experiments 1969-1973.

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