diff --git a/helpers.py b/helpers.py
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+# coding: utf-8
+def see_how_fast_this_computer_counts_per_second():
+    start = time.time()
+    for i in range(1_000_000):
+        print(i)
+    end = time.time()
+    took_seconds = end - start
+    return 1_000_000 / took_seconds
+