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> Programming uses the same words as regular English, but it is a completely different linguistic register, so there is never any conflict. Moreover, when you
by majewsky 7y ago
> Programming uses the same words as regular English, but it is a completely different linguistic register, so there is never any conflict.
Moreover, when you cross over those jargon terms into their regular meaning, hilarity ensues.
For example, you can easily prove that oaks are infinitely tall in winter. Start by observing that in winter, oaks don't have leaves. Then consider the graph-theory definition of "tree" and "leaf".
- falcor84 7y agoAlternatively, oaks do not have any nodes at all in winter
- TuringTest 7y agoIt depends, do they have any branches?
- majewsky 7y agoAn oak without nodes? Pretty sure that's just a seed.
- TallGuyShort 7y agoThere's the old joke about the programmer who was told to go to the store for bread, and while they were there, to get eggs. Still at the store, getting eggs.