blackberry@midwest.social to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoLemmy has an algorithmmessage-squaremessage-square11linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareLemmy has an algorithmblackberry@midwest.social to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square11linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squarekitnaht@lemmy.worldBannedlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months agoEverything is an algorithm. Even just drawing rounded corners on a button is an algorithm.
minus-squareentropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months agoAn 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.
minus-squarekat@orbi.camplinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months agoIf it’s digital, there’s an algorithm somewhere.
Everything is an algorithm. Even just drawing rounded corners on a button is an algorithm.
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.
If it’s digital, there’s an algorithm somewhere.