brute force

a problem-solving strategy in which every possible solution to a problem is generated and tested (often by a computer). See algorithm; exhaustive search.

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December 23rd 2024

social organism

a social group or society regarded as an organic entity having dynamic, living qualities, such as intention and self-preservation.