The Ostrich Algorithm: Ignoring Computer Problems

Your computer is actually designed to ignore its own problems. It is called the

Ostrich Algorithm, and yes, that is the real technical name used by operating systems

like Windows. Here is the deal. Sometimes programs get into a deadlock, where they are both

waiting for resources the other one is holding, so everything freezes. Instead of wasting

energy trying to untangle that mess with complex math like the Banker's Algorithm,

the system literally sticks its head in the sand and pretends nothing is wrong.

It relies on you to get frustrated and force a restart. So when your screen freezes,

your computer isn't broken, it is just waiting for you to do the dirty work.