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There have been explanations for the HN readers. Here's one that I'd put in a non-techy newspaper: The Y Combinator is a way to make computer code self-referen
by perlgeek 16y ago
There have been explanations for the HN readers. Here's one that I'd put in a non-techy newspaper:
The Y Combinator is a way to make computer code self-referential without having to introduce names for parts of the code.
Or a bit less accurate:
The Y Combinator is a clever way to make computer code self-referential.
- roadnottaken 16y agoNon-techy readers would have no idea what "self-referential" means. Probably best to just leave it alone.
- taylorbuley 16y agoI'm a coder/writer at Forbes. If I had to guess, that's exactly what an editor might say. Also, we're always crammed for word space so shorter (even if perhaps less nuanced) always wins.
- sesqu 16y agoYou do need names for some parts. I would modify that to: "It's a program that lets other programs see themselves."