[Tutor] Python and algorithms

[C.T. Matsumoto]

spir wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:11:22 -0500
> Kent Johnson <kent37 at tds.net> wrote:
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>> It's true that solving a problem often involves creating an algorithm
>> in a broad sense. The formal study of algorithms studies specific
>> techniques and algorithms that have proven to be useful to solve many
>> hard problems. In my experience most programming problems do not
>> require use of these formal algorithms, at least not explicitly. 
>>     
>
> Hello,
>
> I would say that what is commonly called "algorithm" in computer science is a given class of possible algorithm that can (more easily) be formally expressed. Especially in mathematical terms. The reason why these are much more studied.
> But algorithmics can also be more generally understood as the "art & technique" of software design. Then, every programming task involves algorithmics. This may also be called "modelizing", a term than imo sensibly suggests how similar it is to the job of scientists.
> Modelizing is hard and hard to study because close to infinitely various and complex. Improving one's skills in this field is a whole life's yoga ;-) "I want to get a clearer mind"; "I want to become more lucid". An extremely big, difficult and rich book on the topic of thinking complexity is "la méthode" by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Morin  (I don't have references to the english version).
>
> Denis
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Thanks Denis,

I'm realizing there is a problem with the definition of algorithm.

Thanks for the link.

T