"Program" has meant "a schedule of events" for far longer than it has meant "a computer program".

General sense of "a definite plan or scheme" is recorded from 1837.

Quoted directly from your source.

One could say that computer programs were relatively rare in 1837.

e: unless you're implying that a plan/schedule of events is in fact the definition you're looking for, in which case the answer to your question is "because programming refers to a plan of events"

double e: the fact that there are a variety of less-than-trustworthy news sources on television is pretty much undebatable, but it's amazingly unlikely that the use of the word "programming" is in any way related to this

triple e: you may as well argue that cars are the source of motivation since people drive cars and motivated people can be described as "driven"

The automobile industry collects money from people so they can drive

The dinosaurs we driven to extinction

My god when you buy a car you're speeding up the apocalypse

Oh god Second Amendment supporters want to kill all the grizzlies and graft their forepaws onto everyone else

triple e: you may as well argue that cars are the source of motivation since people drive cars and motivated people can be described as "driven"

Great edit, you just saved me from having to point out your level of intelligence by posting something completely irrelevant to the topic at hand. At this point trying to explain the relevance in your reply will only further prove my above statement.

One could also say that Pavlov was a programmer at a time when computer programs were relatively rare.

Nothing was implicated, I simply asked a question. I did not ask to define the word, "program."

This may be so, but your question is about the specific use of a word. When discussing the specific use of a word, it is very important to discuss the definition. You asked a question, don't act like a bitch when people answer it and you don't like the answer.

Brilliant reply, your level of intellect really shines through. Bravo chap.

Thanks, I spent at least half an hour crafting that epic addition to our literary landscape.

I was thoroughly impressed.

So, my reply that is a direct quote from his source is downvoted why?

Because your point here is dumb and your direct quote is equally dumb.

It certainly is odd that frostyllamas ceased to reply once they painted themselves into a corner. What strikes me as extraordinary is that from a thread with zero karma numerous accounts (with names such as "jvnk") managed to find said thread and downvote every reply I made into hidden status.

You mad bro?

Okay. Lemme guess, you think I'm a shill.

I don't know, nor do I care what a shill is, I was simply pointing out events I found interesting.

That's cool, but the word in question is "programming," not "program."

You: Bravo Me: Alpha

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-ing#Suffix

I think you meant "beta".

Anyways, I think "programming" stems from "programs" as in the order of ceremonies at an event(such as a play for example), not programming a computer as is being implied(like we're computers capable of being programmed - arguably true if you didn't pay attention much in school).

This is so not a conspiracy lol

ZOMG homonyms!

I'm sure the illuminati all have their thesauruses handy and double check for double entendres before embarking on any plan. It has to not only conquer the world, but have cute double meanings, they are big into that shit.

Probably for the same reason that the hand-out at any play or opera or concert explaining what you'll be watching is called a "program".

Is this idiot serious?

Have you ever taken the time to ponder why we have ten fingers?

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You're trying to help and yet, you're downvoted. I honestly wonder if those that downvotes you are kids trolling for a reaction, or if it's the owner of the account with the top comment on their throwaway? The reply from "jvnk" would make me think the latter.

I don't think it outright programs people, but I do think that various news sources are far more interested in making money and/or pushing a political agenda than in delivering actual news. You're getting downvotes because you've been linked from /r/conspiratard, not because I have a deep desire to remove fake internet points from those who I disagree with. I have no personal grudge against /u/just_add_moar_reddit

I could care less about karma, what bothers me is the fact replies are hidden due to others not agreeing with them. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

I don't think it outright programs people, but I do think that various news sources are far more interested in making money and/or pushing a political agenda than in delivering actual news. You're getting downvotes because you've been linked from /r/conspiratard, not because I have a deep desire to remove fake internet points from those who I disagree with. I have no personal grudge against /u/just_add_moar_reddit