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Names are useless unless they convey a precise meaning. And, if you can't write down that meaning in a formal system (such as a programming language or mathemat
by catnaroek 9y ago
Names are useless unless they convey a precise meaning. And, if you can't write down that meaning in a formal system (such as a programming language or mathematics), then it can't be that precise after all.
- geezerjay 9y ago> Names are useless unless they convey a precise meaning. They do convey a precise meaning. You simply fail to understand it, and even make it your point to complain about something you systematically fail to understand where you stand on your dunning-kruger corner.
- catnaroek 9y ago> They do convey a precise meaning. Then formalize it. Mathematically.
- geezerjay 9y agoYou are aware you're asking to "mathematically formalize" algorithm constructs, right? Either you know nothing about the subject or are trolling this thread in spite of being completely removed from the field.
- catnaroek 9y agoAlgorithms are mathematical objects, and they sure as hell can be formalized. Alas, software design “patterns” aren't algorithms. And, so long as they resist formalization, they are non-ideas. Accusations of trolling are completely unwarranted.