Call them what you want. Each line of code means and does something. If code were a novel, this research could be summarized as “the number of typos and plot ho

Call them what you want. Each line of code means and does something. If code were a novel, this research could be summarized as “the number of typos and plot holes in a novel are proportional to the number of chapters, paragraphs, and sentences, as everyone knows—but they’re also proportional to the number of words and characters!” Yeah, no kidding. The author is trying to convey information. More words, more information. Holds true across all natural and unnatural languages. Reduce entropy and you reduce the possibility for errors. Though that doesn’t make for a very interesting novel.