i'm not a CS major, in fact i'm closer to an english major. i don't understand how any algorithm could be effective enough to distinguish central ideas, so maybe that's just me. it'd be interesting if you could explain to me how to distinguish them though.
for example:
The first of the relevant physiological discoveries, that of the distinction between sensory and motor nerves, is credited to Charles Bell (1774-1842). Bell was born in Edinburgh and educated informally. Although he attended lectures at the University of Edinburgh, most of Bell's anatomical and surgical instruction was received from his older brother John, a noted physician.
on my report, i could put:
Charles Bell (1774-1842) is known to have pioneered the first of all relevant physiological discoveries. That discovery, is the distinction between sensory and motor nerves. Bell received most of his instruction from his elder brother, John Bell, a noted physician; despite his enrollment in the University of Edinburgh.
i can see how it would work in CS, but i mean i took a few CS courses myself, and i'd often end up with the same method of doing a program as someone else.
that brings up the point of coincidence. what was that quote? an infinite number of monkeys, typing forever with an infinite amount of time, will eventually produce the works of shakespeare.