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# [A 96% Accurate OCR System from 1959](https://todayilearned.hashnode.dev/a-96-accurate-ocr-system-from-1959?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Here's an interesting idea: instead of measuring the similarity of two black and white images by counting the number of identical pixels, group the pixels randomly into pairs and count the number of identical pairs. Once you have defined this altern...

Jan 13, 2023 · 3 min read · todayilearned.hashnode.dev  
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