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The lambda calculus definition of abstraction as lambda i think matches the idea that abstractions are not found in code. Performance constraints IRL are the ke
by dustingetz 5y ago
The lambda calculus definition of abstraction as lambda i think matches the idea that abstractions are not found in code. Performance constraints IRL are the key operational gap that mathematical lambda does not account for – as lambda cannot effectively account for hardware execution and network
– and the sole reason (AFAICT) that the implementing code of an IRL software system running on hardware cannot contain true abstraction, and thus as software practitioners we should not seek them. Instead, we should seek to minimize LOC which has direct tangible impact on costs and outcome.