Some folks hate the word "algorithm" to mean roughly "complex computational processes that mediate experience" but... language evolves. #lrt
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Replying to @makmanalp
@zeynep of course often that doubt is misplaced in an academic context, but much less so in a media context1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @makmanalp
@makmanalp Do you have a suggestion for a better word? I'm fully aware of the CS use of the term, but it's out in the wild now as new term.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@zeynep@makmanalp for the pedantics, "algorithms" is and must be acceptable if "algorithm" is not. But they're unimaginative jerks.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
Replying to @blaine
@blaine @makmanalp Well, problem is the word has developed a new meaning. In broad writing, it doesn't refer to bubblesort vs heapsort.. :-)
8:07 AM - 22 Jun 2015
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