Re: A Definition of an Algorithm

On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 08:15:01 -0500, noson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Towards a Definition of an Algorithm

Abstract: We define an algorithm to be the set of programs that implement
or express that algorithm. ...

I would be very interested in comments, criticism and thoughts.

Looks interesting. A small suggestion: since you're not defining just
one single algorithm, the title might be clearer as
Towards a Definition of ``Algorithm''

-paul-
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Paul E. Black (p.black@xxxxxxx)

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