Recursion, in mathematics and computer science, is a method of defining functions in which the function being defined is applied within its own definition; specifically it is defining an infinite statement using finite components. The term is also used more generally to describe a process of repeating objects in a self-similar way. For instance, when the surfaces of two mirrors are exactly parallel with each other the nested images that occur are a form of infinite recursion.
In magic terms, if sun titan used sun titan's ability to do something with sun titan itself then it would be recursion. But all you people talking about "recursively using jace belren as a draw engine" or using tec edge as "recursive land destruction tech".
Deathj: "vengevine... totally overhyped. Do you guys remember talara's battleon? Remember when it was $15... Same thing with this guy. Hes a $5 mytic AT MOST, quote me on that!"
Most hilariously inaccurate prediction in the history of MTGS. Congratz Deathj!
Seriously, in all honesty, What made you bring this up??
In the grand scheme of life, heck in the grand scheme of Magic, How and why does this even matter.
In the words of KNBR and KRON 4 sportscaster in the Bay Area "Who does this, Who has time"
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Tried to pull away, but now I'm Back At it
Love is Emphatic, cards need to be played
Hailing from the BA, accumulating CA"
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to paraphrase my dictionary, "recur" means to happen or cause something to happen again. the term was around magic specifically waaaaaaaaay before sun titan came along (recurring nightmare, anyone?) and is an established part of the culture. learn to deal with it.
Recursion in magic is generally the act of returning cards from the graveyard, usually to play, not necessarily a card returning itself.
As Bosor said above "Since you can use sun titans ability indefinitely, it is most certainly a prime example of recursion."
No. It's called American Laziness. 'Utility' is being able to use 3 different words that mean the same thing. Not Vice Versa.
More American laziness, Making inaccurate statements because they cant take the time to understand what words mean. They just use them.
...
"What'd you say to me jerk!?!? No, you're a Homolysis!"
...Really...? Gotta let the world know your American? clearly, were at a scene of a crime; this person was broken down to nothing, and you think i'm taking the time to call you gay...?
Skill is an ability that relates more so to the type of deck that's built and how said player pilots it. It also relates to the ability to assess the board and use the cards available to you in the most optimal way relative to each situation.
When a deck is filled with above par cards and every play is solid, there comes a diminishing need to "think" for the lack of wanting to use a better word.
Wikipedia says:
Recursion, in mathematics and computer science, is a method of defining functions in which the function being defined is applied within its own definition; specifically it is defining an infinite statement using finite components. The term is also used more generally to describe a process of repeating objects in a self-similar way. For instance, when the surfaces of two mirrors are exactly parallel with each other the nested images that occur are a form of infinite recursion.
In magic terms, if sun titan used sun titan's ability to do something with sun titan itself then it would be recursion. But all you people talking about "recursively using jace belren as a draw engine" or using tec edge as "recursive land destruction tech".
I don't see any things like
return Suntitan(Suntitan(Jace.belren));
return Suntitan(Suntitan(t.EDGE));
in magic do you?
You're "reusing" jace belren and tec edge and whatever else is in your graveyard.
Sorry if I ranted too hard. I'll go to bed now.
Spam infraction.
As a programmer, this part gave me a good lol.
Main Entry: re·cur·sive
Pronunciation: \ri-ˈkər-siv\
Function: adjective
Date: 1934
1 : of, relating to, or involving recursion
2 : of, relating to, or constituting a procedure that can repeat itself indefinitely
Since you can use sun titans ability indefinitely, it is most certainly a prime example of recursion. Just because the word has a specific definition in mathematics and science does not mean it doesn't have a more general definition, as seen in the bolded above. Next time, try the dictionary in addition to Wikipedia.
Most hilariously inaccurate prediction in the history of MTGS. Congratz Deathj!
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i think someone needs to relax
Its called recursion because it recurs.
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In the grand scheme of life, heck in the grand scheme of Magic, How and why does this even matter.
In the words of KNBR and KRON 4 sportscaster in the Bay Area "Who does this, Who has time"
Tried to pull away, but now I'm Back At it
Love is Emphatic, cards need to be played
Hailing from the BA, accumulating CA"
I believe that's called "utility"
Recursion in magic is generally the act of returning cards from the graveyard, usually to play, not necessarily a card returning itself.
As Bosor said above "Since you can use sun titans ability indefinitely, it is most certainly a prime example of recursion."
Spam infraction.
http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=259853
/end feeding troll.
No. It's called American Laziness. 'Utility' is being able to use 3 different words that mean the same thing. Not Vice Versa.
More American laziness, Making inaccurate statements because they cant take the time to understand what words mean. They just use them.
...
"What'd you say to me jerk!?!? No, you're a Homolysis!"
...Really...? Gotta let the world know your American? clearly, were at a scene of a crime; this person was broken down to nothing, and you think i'm taking the time to call you gay...?
...what?
Spam infraction, straight outta the USA.
Skill is an ability that relates more so to the type of deck that's built and how said player pilots it. It also relates to the ability to assess the board and use the cards available to you in the most optimal way relative to each situation.
When a deck is filled with above par cards and every play is solid, there comes a diminishing need to "think" for the lack of wanting to use a better word.
see Recursion.
So you can run and tell that, homeboy.