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From: "J. Clarke" <jclarke.usenet@cox.net>
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Subject: Re: Why is Ada considered  "too specialized" for scientific use
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:15:34 -0400
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On 4/14/2010 11:20 AM, Dmitry A. Kazakov wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:12:07 -0400, J. Clarke wrote:
>
>> I think you're conflating algorithms and programs.  An algorithm is a
>> procedure for doing something.  A program implements that algorithm on a
>> particular set of hardware.  Most development of algorithms is done with
>> pencil and paper, not a programming language.
>
> Algorithm is a program running on the hardware of human brain, "programmed"
> in some more or less formal system. Some algorithms can be translated into
> other systems (computer programming languages) for other hardware
> (computers), which is a part of what we call programming.

If you consider what humans do to be "running a program".