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    Automata theory

    can we ask ................. Pushdown automaton is more powerfull than finite automaton

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    We could ask... but the answer is always forty-two
    Originally Posted by brewbuck:
    Reimplementing a large system in another language to get a 25% performance boost is nonsense. It would be cheaper to just get a computer which is 25% faster.

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    How many pushdown's must a man walk down? That's the question isn't it? What are they? Are they like press ups?

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    It says it doesn't know the question. Only the answer... I'm baffled.
    Originally Posted by brewbuck:
    Reimplementing a large system in another language to get a 25% performance boost is nonsense. It would be cheaper to just get a computer which is 25% faster.

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    I know, but the mice came up with some good ideas ....

    Anyways, is this what you're on about? I've read it, but am really confused!

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    I gave it a look too before. It seems to indicate the answer is yes.
    Originally Posted by brewbuck:
    Reimplementing a large system in another language to get a 25% performance boost is nonsense. It would be cheaper to just get a computer which is 25% faster.

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    I would say it's more powerful than a simple finite state machine simply because more information is there (plus all the information a finite automaton would have since it's just another type), but that's not to say it's more useful. Often a stack isn't needed.

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