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Re:Ask HN: Why do many CS graduates lack foundational knowle... by Koshkin on Monday March 20, 2023 @07:48AM (#35230183)
> Algorithms are programs.

This is patently incorrect. An algorithm is an idea, whereas a program contains a concrete representation (implementation) of one or more algorithms executable on a computer.

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