"British Museum algorithm" meaning in All languages combined

See British Museum algorithm on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the British Museum algorithm [canonical]
Etymology: Named by Newell, Shaw, and Simon in allusion to the inefficient idea of placing monkeys in front of typewriters in order to reproduce all the books in the British Museum. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=British Museum algorithm}} the British Museum algorithm
  1. (computing) A search procedure which involves generating and checking all possible scenarios. Wikipedia link: British Museum, British Museum algorithm Categories (topical): Computing
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