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Binary Search, Measured

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Binary search runs in O(log N) — but only on a sorted list with access by index, because halving depends on the ordering and jumping on the indexing.

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An atlas index surrenders any name in a dozen looks where a raw list would demand thousands.

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Sorted and indexed are the two admission tickets.