WTF Are Algorithms Anyway?

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English - November 29, 2018 11:00 - 32 minutes - ★★★★★ - 207 ratings
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In this episode we’re talking about the science of algorithms. Where they came from, what they really are, whether they’re good or EVIL, and much, much more.
Links:
‘Breakthrough’ algorithm exponentially faster than any previous one
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180628131104.htm
How an ex-YouTube insider investigated its secret algorithm
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/feb/02/youtube-algorithm-election-clinton-trump-guillaume-chaslot
Back to Basics: Algorithms
https://www.computerworld.com/article/2551886/enterprise-applications/back-to-basics--algorithms.html
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In this episode we’re talking about the science of algorithms. Where they came from, what they really are, whether they’re good or EVIL, and much, much more.

Links:

‘Breakthrough’ algorithm exponentially faster than any previous one

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180628131104.htm

How an ex-YouTube insider investigated its secret algorithm

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/feb/02/youtube-algorithm-election-clinton-trump-guillaume-chaslot

Back to Basics: Algorithms

https://www.computerworld.com/article/2551886/enterprise-applications/back-to-basics--algorithms.html

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