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The Hidden Message Problem

The Hidden Message Problem

Let’s look at an analogy from The Gold-bug story to understand the importance of repeating symbols in deciphering hidden messages.

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Hidden Message Problem

Problem overview:
Find a “hidden message” in the replication origin.

Input: A string Text (representing the replication origin of a genome).
Output: A hidden message in Text.

STOP and Think: Does this problem represent a clearly stated computational problem?

Hidden messages in “The Gold-Bug”

Although the Hidden Message Problem poses a legitimate intuitive question, it ...