Pray tell, what do you think decides what goes into the RSS output and in what way? Could it be something that selects and sorts a list of entries based on some criteria? Something like a sorting algorithm?
Yes, everything is an algorithm. A baking recipe is an algorithm because it is a list of instructions that accomplish a specific goal. What came to be known as “The Algorithm” is one specific case that uses different variables (account history, the relevance of the content, and its popularity) to maximize engagement.
Pray tell, what do you think decides what goes into the RSS output and in what way? Could it be something that selects and sorts a list of entries based on some criteria? Something like a sorting algorithm?
Yes, everything is an algorithm. A baking recipe is an algorithm because it is a list of instructions that accomplish a specific goal. What came to be known as “The Algorithm” is one specific case that uses different variables (account history, the relevance of the content, and its popularity) to maximize engagement.