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If we define an art as strive to reach an aesthetic global optimum, by balancing form and meaning (syntax and semantics, if you wish, design and implementation)
by dschiptsov 11y ago
If we define an art as strive to reach an aesthetic global optimum, by balancing form and meaning (syntax and semantics, if you wish, design and implementation) with attention to every single detail, then [some] programming is an art without a slightest doubt.
- crimsonalucard 11y agoAesthetic global optimum can never be reached as it changes with time and differs among people. We are cursed to eternally iterate over our programs in attempt to reach this lofty goal. Let me know if you've seen any program that can be described as aesthetically optimal.
- dschiptsov 11y ago> Aesthetic global optimum can never be reached Do you honestly think that writers, painters or composers doesn't know it, or it stopped them from striving? Millions of little pieces - Data modules from GHC, especially logic, lists, big chunks from Erlang stdlib, lib9, libbio, libutf from Inferno, parts of various Lisps, tons of code from carefully written books (PoFAD, PAIP/ALMA, OnLisp, etc) well-crafted projects like nginx, or even something like this: http://karma-engineering.com/lab/wiki/Bootstrapping8 http://karma-engineering.com/lab/wiki/Bootstrapping8 [shit removed]
- crimsonalucard 11y agoDude, I wasn't even arguing with you. It's a true statement. My response was not meant to be in opposition to yours, it's just a remark. There was no need to say that. Don't start shit. Your comment needs to be flagged.
- dschiptsov 11y agoOK. Sorry. Flag it if you wish. It seems that I should stop reading Russian political forums.