Definitions
"We find only the older form 'algorism' with its ancient meaning, i.e., the process of doing arithmetic using
Arabic numerals. In the middle ages, abacists computed on the abacus, and algorists computed by algorism."
(Donald Knuth, The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1, Chapter 1)
"Algorist: Creates one's Objects of Art using one's Algorithms. The algorithm execution needs not be entrusted to a computer."
This definition is itself -naturally, algorithmic:
if (creation && object of art && algorithm && one's own algorithm) {
include * an Algorist *
} elseif (!creation || !object of art || !algorithm || !one's own algorithm)
{
exclude * not an Algorist *
}
pathologies:excess of algorithms, lack of art, lack of objects . . .