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@enemenemu@lemm.ee to Programmer Humor@programming.dev • 3 days ago

where does the word algorithm come from?

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where does the word algorithm come from?

@enemenemu@lemm.ee to Programmer Humor@programming.dev • 3 days ago
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Could it be from the greek word “algos” and “rythm” which mean “pain” and “any measured flow or movement”

https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/ἄλγος https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/ρυθμός https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm

  • @jonathan7luke@lemmy.ml
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    It’s named after the inventor of the internet: Al Gore.

    • @ratel@mander.xyz
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      And his excellent sense of rhythm.

      • @Kidplayer_666@lemm.ee
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        And man bear pig

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