TED-Ed: The Artists | Think Like A Coder, Ep 5 | Alex Rosenthal

Hedge and the adventurers seek a second artifact in a tower guarded by bots. To distract the guards, Hedge must deface paintings with an X. The video explores two programming methods for Hedge: a typewriter approach and a spiral approach. Each method has its strengths, and the team uses the distraction to advance their quest.

What are the two methods discussed for Hedge to paint an X over each portrait?

Explain the concept of concentric squares in relation to painting the X.

What are the advantages of the spiral method compared to the typewriter approach?