Many introductory texts begin with a discussion of the algorithm as the fundamental paradigm of computer science. Karl Fant of Theseus Research thinks that’s wrong-headed; that it causes unnecessary complexity, that many computer functions aren’t algorithmic at all, and that computer scientists and mathematicians aren’t pursuing the same thing. He spoke to IT Business Out Loud’s Dave Webb from his office in Mountain View, Calif. Click here to download.
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