🐈
» Forums » Coffee Break » Where did Alogithms come from?
Page options
wendy_writes
Community Member

Where did Alogithms come from?

Ever wonder where the dreaded Upwork algorithms came from?  At least the concept and name ...

Now you never have to guess again -

 

https://www.bbc.com/ideas/videos/why-algorithms-are-called-algorithms/p07gdlwf?playlist=eponyms-expl...

 

ACCEPTED SOLUTION
weinreich
Community Member

What? They weren't named after Al Gore? But he invented the internet!

View solution in original post

4 REPLIES 4
florydev
Community Member

Lol, this proves I am a geek, I have known that since high school which was a many moons ago...

weinreich
Community Member

What? They weren't named after Al Gore? But he invented the internet!

renata101
Community Member

@Wendy

You mean no one gave you "the talk" when you signed up with UpWork? 

To me, the most fascinating thing about the video is the pronunciation of al-Khwarizmi. Fascinating!

Latest Articles
Learning Paths