I think the question is still problematical. The OP's edit didn't help and the statement about why developers even care about algorithms is disturbing. It needs a complete re-write, but that would take the op's ideas out of it. That seems wrong.

The answers so far don't seem especially enlightening.

Maybe the OP or someone else can start over with a better foundation.

How do we make the concept of an algorithm meaningful to novices?

@Buffy I agree, though the Questioner (What is OP?) has abandoned it (and no activity on the site).

On a different topic. Do I get a prize for 5 in a row on the active questions page. AlsoI I am joint first with 45 rep this week, and I started a new job (so not been around). Someone ask a question, I have run out. Though it maybe that I come up with some because of my new job. Did I mention that I have a new job?

OP = Original Poster. Hard to reopen a poorly stated but abandoned question.

No prize. Sorry.

Did someone mention a new job?

New job? Something is telling me something about a new job.

So,.... If anyone here got a new job, congratulations.