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> However, in cases where people say that some language is bad, it means that it simply does not fit their tasks. I disagree. It is possible for a language to
by Zaak 9y ago
> However, in cases where people say that some language is bad, it means that it simply does not fit their tasks.
I disagree. It is possible for a language to simply be a bad language. Intercal is intentionally so. I will refrain from mentioning unintentionally bad languages in order to avoid a flame war.
- lain-dono 9y agoIf the task is to show everyone their own steepness, then isotheric languages are a good choice. Isn't it? If people did not confuse causes and consequences, it would be more boring to live without sacred wars. It is not correct to call a language bad. But it is correct to call a language not suitable for a specific task. In fact, the flame wars can also be useful as an advertisement.
- junkcollector 9y agoNobody would have accused Brainfuck of being a good language but it turns out that its radical simplicity works well for integrating with optimization algorithms for creating self-programming AIs. It's all about a niche, except INTERCAL, you're right about INTERCAL.
- OtterCoder 9y agoWait, what? I really want to see some links or papers about that. Care to share?
- junkcollector 9y agohttps://arxiv.org/abs/1709.05703 https://arxiv.org/abs/1709.05703 is the best one which is explained in these blog posts http://www.primaryobjects.com/2013/01/27/using-artificial-intelligence-to-write-self-modifying-improving-programs/ http://www.primaryobjects.com/2013/01/27/using-artificial-in...