Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldbyblackberry@midwest.social1 yearLemmy has an algorithm English it’s just us, some bots, real world events, and random latency between instances as they federate 182773%43
kitnaht@lemmy.worldBanned1 yearEverything is an algorithm. Even just drawing rounded corners on a button is an algorithm. 30
entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org1 yearAn algorithm basically means “a procedure to follow to do or decide something” That’s all it means. Contrast a heuristic, which is more of a vibes-based way to make a decision. 4
Everything is an algorithm. Even just drawing rounded corners on a button is an algorithm.
If it’s digital, there’s an algorithm somewhere.
Fuck.
An algorithm basically means “a procedure to follow to do or decide something”
That’s all it means.
Contrast a heuristic, which is more of a vibes-based way to make a decision.