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jcbmack 30th Aug 2012 00:32

Cool Tech Article to Discuss
 
How Algorithms Rule The World | Fast Company

What do you guys think?

Ancient Observer 30th Aug 2012 10:50

Mr Al Gorithm can keep to his, and I'll keep to mine. Das Kapital, anyone?

24Carrot 30th Aug 2012 13:17

I'm not impressed with the depth of analysis.

If Wall Street algorithms are worthless because Wall Street "just moves money around", I guess Silicon Valley algorithms are worthless too because Silicon Valley "just moves electrons around".

:ugh:

ORAC 30th Aug 2012 13:53

And financial encryption algorithms are useless because banks only move money around? :8

jcbmack 30th Aug 2012 18:26

ORAC and others
 

And financial encryption algorithms are useless because banks only move money around?
Well said. I have more to say but time limits for now.To the others, perhaps another article would be of more use, any suggestions?

24Carrot 30th Aug 2012 20:40

This is probably my all time favourite:
Edsger Dijkstra - A parable

Not exactly hot off the press, though:)

jcbmack 30th Aug 2012 21:34

LOL
 
Loved it 24Carrot.

Pugilistic Animus 30th Aug 2012 22:38

I think if they tried to put crazy ol' PA into a computer algorithm the CPU would explode...:}

jcbmack 30th Aug 2012 22:43

exploding and such:)
 
Well, PA, we could use a non-linear dyanamic algorithm and hope for the best.

jcbmack 31st Aug 2012 07:24

SDLC
 
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Process & Business Models | Stylusinc -Think Together.


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