As we spoke, it became clear that the social context for the collecting, distribution, selling, and preservation of algorithms…

“As we spoke, it became clear that the social context for the collecting, distribution, selling, and preservation of algorithms is an initiative that is sorely needed. Chan noted, “I don’t think you can separate art from the context of history. Art is produced in a society, and it occurs in a society; you can’t separate it out.” Furthermore he claims that because “Software and code is very much part of how we create culture,” new standards for the long-term sustainability of algorithms must become responsibilities of institutions like Cooper Hewitt.”

–Are Algorithms Conceptual Art’s Next Frontier? (vianataliekane)