The Underlying Mathematics of Computer Applications
"Pure Mathematics, is in its way, the poetry of logical ideas"- Albert Einstein Ever wondered how a topic as abstract as Mathematics forms the reality around us? Mathematics is not integrated into reality, it is reality. Here, let's take a look at how Mathematics forms the basis of modern computer applications, specifically the applications on your mobile phone and desktops. ARE MATHS AND SOCIAL MEDIA RELATED? Math and social media are two things that are very prominent in our everyday lives. Although it doesn't seem like it, social media and math go hand in hand. Math is used in the making of many Social Media websites that we use on a daily basis. For example, Facebook uses an algorithm called EdgeRank. Facebook calculates the affinity score by looking at explicit actions users take and factoring in: the strength of the action how close the person who took the action was to you how long ago they took the action Explicit actions include clicking, liking 💓 , comment...