The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms
The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms
Without people noticing, modern life has been taken over. Algorithms run everything, from search engines on the internet, to satnavs and credit-card security - they even help people travel the world, find love and save lives. Here, mathematician Marcus du Sautoy demystifies this hidden world by showing some of the most essential algorithms. He reveals where these 2,000-year-old problem-solvers came from, showing how they work, what they have achieved and how they are now so advanced they can even program themselves
The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms airs on BBC Four at 8:00 PM, Wednesday 5 November. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
General
Marcus du Sautoy
Presenter
Paul Overton
Executive Producer
David Briggs
Director