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Yup, programming languages are (generally) Turing-complete. Hammers are not the equivalent in the woodworking space, good luck cutting that plank of wood into
by demallien 16y ago
Yup, programming languages are (generally) Turing-complete. Hammers are not the equivalent in the woodworking space, good luck cutting that plank of wood into two equal pieces, lengthwise, with a hammer.
Saying you're a C programmer is more like saying you're a carpenter specialising in furniture, as opposed to say a carpenter that specialises in houses.
- pavel_lishin 16y ago> cutting that plank of wood into two equal pieces, lengthwise, with a hammer. Sounds like one of those "round manhole" interview questions.
- gchpaco 16y agoI think the solution to that one is to use a hammer to make a saw out of metal and use it.
- pavel_lishin 16y agoBuild a forge. Construct a saw mold. Melt down the head of the hammer into the mold. Meanwhile, carve notches into the handle to measure the board. After the saw cools, find a rock to sharpen it with. Saw the wood in half. This actually sounds like a process that's more fun than some work I've done in the past.