On: Ask HN: Have you created programs for only your pe...

[netsharc]

I guess it could be change to count whether if the number of days since Jan 1, 1970 up to today has been odd or even...

[conductr → netsharc]

Probably since otherwise you’d just need a calendar or somehow know the date which most people do without custom code

[jffry → conductr]

Even if the decision was merely day-of-week based, that doesn't buy the key characteristic the author values (I assume): the kids will accept the Algorithm's ruling