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f(n) = o(g(n)) means as n increases, f(n)/g(n) must shrink
defensive missiles need to very fast and more maneuverable than attacking missiles, or the attacking missiles simply fly around them.
the fastest-accelerating vehicle ever built was a nuclear missile for intercepting nuclear missiles. they gave up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprint_(missile)
i guess you could blame the api, if you wanted.
here is the ddworken comment confirming https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50300683#50305148