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Re:Bluesky Is Not Decentralized by BlueTemplar on Monday October 28, 2024 @10:07AM (#41971137)
Using neural networks IMHO falls outside of the definition of an algorithm, because then it becomes something that not even its authors are able to inspect (understand/explain). (Which in some contexts is a legal requirement.)
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Re:Bluesky Is Not Decentralized by eru on Tuesday October 29, 2024 @12:36AM (#41979417)
Which definition of algorithm are you using here?

The formal definition of algorithm doesn't really require that a human can inspect them, nor understand nor explain, or does it?

> (Which in some contexts is a legal requirement.)

That's another can of worms. Which contexts are you talking about?

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