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[โ€“] timhh@programming.dev 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Catchy. Can't imagine why "algorithm" caught on instead.

[โ€“] GamingChairModel@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

It's because Al Gore invented the internet, so they are known as Al Gore Rhythms.