No. your definition of an "algorithm" is what everyone would call a "program". A teacher can teach an algorithm in the class and then assign it to the class. Each of the 200 students in the class will produce a different program (assuming no cheating). Does that mean that there are 200 different algorithms?
I think not. There is one algorithm and there are 200 implimentations of that one algorithm. Read the first page two pages of the paper to see what is wrong with your definition of an algorithm. All the best, Noson adak wrote: > You're definition of "Algorithm", is off the mark, clearly. > > An algorithm is definitely NOT "the set of programs that > implement or express that algorithm." You must know that an algorithm > is a set of instructions which, when followed in order, lead to the > correct answer or state. Why are you trying to re-define words which > are already in common use and have broad acceptance? > > Do you see how this definition is merely a self-reference, and totally > defeats the purpose of a definition? It's like saying a chicken is the > sum of all chicken body parts. <grin> > > Your definition of "equivalent" is far too general, as well. How does > "essentially the same program" help to define equivalent. It's > completely subjective, FCOL! :( > > Give it some credit for the latter explanation, but what is missing, > for me, is clear examples, and a clear purpose for this classification > effort. If you don't want to post a snippet to explain it, I don't want > to wade through another paper. If you're not interested enough to bring > a condensed version or a sample, to the forum, I'm not interested > enough, either. > > Classifying things makes them easier to understand, but also glosses > over deeper truths that lies beneath that classification. > > > Adak --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Algorithm Geeks" group. To post to this group, send email to algogeeks@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
