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In case others are wondering, this is about Lucid, the "dataflow programming language designed" [1], not the unicorn startup [2]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/
by pottertheotter 6y ago
In case others are wondering, this is about Lucid, the "dataflow programming language designed" [1], not the unicorn startup [2].
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_(programming_language) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_(programming_language)
[2] https://www.golucid.co/ https://www.golucid.co/
- msla 6y agoAnd here I thought it was about the company behind XEmacs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XEmacs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XEmacs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_Inc%2e https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_Inc%2e
- zeveb 6y agoSame here, particularly with the latest release of GNU Emacs.
- waiseristy 6y agoAnd here I was thinking about the automotive startup! https://lucidmotors.com/ https://lucidmotors.com/
- clouddrover 6y agoThe Lucid Air is quite impressive: https://www.motortrend.com/cars/lucid/air/2021/2021-lucid-air-first-ride-review-range-test/ https://www.motortrend.com/cars/lucid/air/2021/2021-lucid-ai...
- thayne 6y agoIt is quite an overused name.
- 082349872349872 6y agoTIL it literally means "shiny", so if one wished to name a company or project after the new shiny, it would be something like Novum Lucidum? (Incidentally, the "new idea manure spreader" is a thing.)
- sn41 6y agofrom lux, Latin for light. Similarly, lucent, pellucid, lucifer (light bearer).
- pjmlp 6y agoThat was my first thought as well.