I would say it arises from programming or scripting to solve problems. Think of something you do in daily life, and try to come up with an algorithmic solution.

I would say it arises from programming or scripting to solve problems. Think of something you do in daily life, and try to come up with an algorithmic solution. Don't worry about actual computability or your ability to code it unless it's actually something you're planning on automating by computer, of course.