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Why algorithms are called algorithms

Name: Why algorithms are called algorithms
Uploaded: 2019-07-09T10:35:44.532172Z
Duration: 3 min 3 s
Description: Why are algorithms called algorithms? It's thanks to Persian mathematician Muhammad al-Khwarizmi who was born way back in around AD780.

This is a BBC Ideas video from the Eponyms explored playlist.