Algorithm

 

Algorithm, a word term we hear quite

often these days. It forms in the brain and

rolls off the tongue in a complicated way—

al·go·rithm –a process or set of rules

to be followed in calculations or other

problem-solving operations, especially

by a computer.

Algorithm, a not so unusual word used

quite often in this day and age. My guess

is that in millions of words written by

Shakespeare, Grant and Mark Twain,

algorithm was never written and spoken

way back in the day. (Why who knows,

Ulysses Grant may have won or lost

more battles had he been aware of the

root word in his day?.)

Who can say, you and I may have had

profound changes in our lives should

algorithms have come into play?

How in hell are we supposed to know

if algorithms got in the way?

Indeed, it may explain how our children

are predisposed to behave? It wasn’t my

fault, Mom and Dad, algorithms were

to blame.

Why, if you’re over fifty, you likely don’t

know what the hell they’re talking about.

And you’d be in good company with fellow

throwbacks like Shakespeare, Grant and

Twain.

Algorithm, Issac Newton and Albert

Einstein in their calculations may

understand. But where on God’s

green Earth does that put you and

me? Save this transmission, my friend,

You may have need for an explanation

one day.

                           -30-

Chris Hanch 4-30-2023