Philippos Papayannopoulos
@philpapag.bsky.social
Philosophy of science, mathematics, and computation. #StreetPhotography.
Assoc. prof. at the U of Crete. Previously at Paris 1, Hebrew U of Jerusalem, and U of Western Ontario.
Assoc. prof. at the U of Crete. Previously at Paris 1, Hebrew U of Jerusalem, and U of Western Ontario.
What is an "algorithm", and why is this basic notion in CS and math still so difficult to define? Do we use a consistent idea of algorithm in these fields? My paper on these issues and the conceptual dilemmas faced in trying to develop a definition is now out. Link below.
June 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
What is an "algorithm", and why is this basic notion in CS and math still so difficult to define? Do we use a consistent idea of algorithm in these fields? My paper on these issues and the conceptual dilemmas faced in trying to develop a definition is now out. Link below.
Yes, everything. Including my pipe right now. (Too bad I have no clue how to use it to compute my share of the restaurant bill).
December 18, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Yes, everything. Including my pipe right now. (Too bad I have no clue how to use it to compute my share of the restaurant bill).