Unconventional Problem Solving

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The classic double-meaning ambush! The interviewer asked about using LSD (Least Significant Digit) for problem-solving, but our poor candidate immediately thought of the other LSD. That moment of realization when your brain frantically recalibrates from "they want me to take hallucinogens?!" to "oh right, numerical systems!" is pure cognitive whiplash. Numerical LSD is actually crucial in rounding algorithms and floating-point precision - something you'd definitely want to know for technical interviews! The monkey's expression perfectly captures that split-second mental journey from shock to embarrassment that happens when your CS knowledge and street knowledge have an unexpected collision.

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