[markus_zhang]

I have to appreciate the intelligence of top notch CS school students. I once took the equivalent class in CMU and couldn't even complete the first assignment. Forgot which one but the last problem is too hard for me.

Then I realized I better just study whatever I'm interested in and go back to algo if needed.

[mdaniel]

A reasonable person may ask whether a student's inability to complete the first assignment is a failure of the student, or of the support structure (materials, lecture style, any applicable TA)

[markus_zhang]

I'm just using the online material, not as a student of CMU so I don't blame them.