You *might* be able to come up with an algorithm[1] to do it, which would be useful again. Though next time you'd probably have to go through five iterations before being able to use it. But by this argument you come up with a general algorithm for everything, and never do anything.
[1] Dogbert: My algorithm tells us which people to cut from the company to improve efficiency. Dilbert: I thought you were just firing the people with the highest salaries? Dogbert: OK, maybe "algorithm" is an overstatement.
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You *might* be able to come up with an algorithm[1] to do it, which would be useful again. Though next time you'd probably have to go through five iterations before being able to use it. But by this argument you come up with a general algorithm for everything, and never do anything.
[1] Dogbert: My algorithm tells us which people to cut from the company to improve efficiency.
Dilbert: I thought you were just firing the people with the highest salaries?
Dogbert: OK, maybe "algorithm" is an overstatement.