This problem-solving strategy is named after the idea that, given enough time, a room full of monkeys with typewriters would write all the books in the British Museum.
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British Museum Algorithm
When trying to solve a problem, this technique involves trying one solution after another, starting with solutions that have the fewest steps.
Algorithme du British Museum
Lorsque vous essayez de résoudre un problème, cette technique consiste à essayer une solution après l'autre, en commençant par les solutions qui comportent le moins d'étapes.