How 'algorithm' got its name from a 9th-century Persian mathematician

Kharizmi helped solidify the concept of algorithms in mathematics and popularized algebra and the use of the zero.

Meet Muhammad ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi: The 9th-century Persian mathematician whose name gave us the word 'algorithm'

Every time a search engine ranks results, a social media feed recommends content, or a navigation app finds the quickest ...
Wired

How 'algorithm' became a dirty word

If you’re ever curious what it feels like to live in thrall to an algorithm, ask a YouTuber. In YouTube circles, mastering the “YouTube algorithm” is an arcane art that has spawned countless rumours, ...
Hackaday

Building A Word Clock With Genetic Algorithms

Maybe it was a language barrier he ran into, or possibly an inclination to do things the hard and smart way, but we really like [Alessio]’s take on building the display for his word clock. Instead of ...