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Why bother studying Distributed Algorithm?
I am deeply impressed by Tanenbaum (2008) 's comment on the reasons for studying Distributed Algorithm.
page. 258
1. For one thing, it shows that a distributed algorithm is AT LEAST possible, something that was NOT obvious when we started.
2. Also, by pointing the shortcomings, we may stimulate future theoreticians to try to produce algorithms that are actually useful.
3. Finally, like eating spinach 菠菜 and learning Latin in high school, some things are said to be GOOD for you in some abstract way. It may take some time to discover exactly what.
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