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> the "I like computers but don't really understand computation" fallacy > I always encourage people who are "learning computers" Buddy, the author is a major
by brundolf 5y ago
> the "I like computers but don't really understand computation" fallacy
> I always encourage people who are "learning computers"
Buddy, the author is a major contributor to the Rust project
- smegsicle 5y agodoes that preclude one from making bad points in a rant?
- brundolf 5y agoI think it precludes one from “not really understanding computation”.
- Barrin92 5y agono but even though this is written in a rant-ish style it isn't isn't really one given that the post is full of specific examples discussing all the things that are wrong with C as an interface. This is probably the most technical post I've seen on HN in a while and accusing someone who goes fairly deep into the implementation details of compilers, and OS libs of 'not understanding computation' is somewhat bizarre.
- jackosdev 5y ago> Phantomderp and I have both recently been very aligned on a particular subject: being extremely angry about C ABIs and trying to fix them. Damn beginners!
- kibwen 5y agoI think it's been a few years since Gankra has been active, but she was the original mastermind of std::collections as well as the original author of the Rustonomicon, if anyone wants her credentials.
- brundolf 5y agoShe’s still on the website under lang-docs, at least: https://www.rust-lang.org/governance/teams/lang#lang-docs%20team https://www.rust-lang.org/governance/teams/lang#lang-docs%20...
- pcwalton 5y agoAs well as a former engineer on the Swift team at Apple. Aria is more qualified to talk about compilers than 99% of HN.
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