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Not in the same way, or in the same ball park. Mechanical engineering didn't have its Lisp. We do.
by kamaal 9y ago
Not in the same way, or in the same ball park.
Mechanical engineering didn't have its Lisp. We do.
- gaius 9y agoMechanical engineering didn't have its Lisp. We do The steam engine was more of a productivity multiplier than Lisp could ever dream of.
- kamaal 9y agoSteam engine unfortunately can't make itself. So.
- gaius 9y agoYou most certainly can use a steam engine to make it possible to make a bigger steam engine by driving machine tools. So.
- kamaal 9y agoStream engine can't modify itself. Sorry. Somebody using tool A to create tool B, isn't what we are discussing here. Tool A should modify itself to become Tool B. And Tool B should modify itself to become Tool C and so on...
- gaius 9y agoModify itself? OK, I will grant you that there are no sentient, self-aware steam engines.