The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.
If you're not stubborn, you'll give up on experiments too soon. And if you're not flexible, you'll pound your head against the wall and you won't see a different solution to a problem you're trying to solve.
In the realm of algorithms, efficiency is not merely a measure of speed, but a profound statement about the nature of the problem itself.
I don't give a damn if you're offended. I'm not gonna stop.