solving common problems

Q: my merge-sort implementation only sorts half the list

A: that's because you're only merging two lists at a time. try merging more than two lists. it's like, mathemagically.

Q: my merge-sort is too slow. it's taking forever to sort 10 elements.

A: 10 elements? you call that slow? try implementing a real-time sorting algorithm, like... idk, maybe just do it in your head or something.

Q: i'm getting a "divide by zero" error. what do i do now?

A:ประก you're prophets of doom.ประก try not dividing by zero. it's like, mathemagically, i swear.