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I wonder if it's possible to design a new formal language (something like lojban [1], with a grammar strictly based on formal logic) but with better UX so that
by kappasan 2y ago
I wonder if it's possible to design a new formal language (something like lojban [1], with a grammar strictly based on formal logic) but with better UX so that it can be used by regular folks like me? Maybe combine something like Attempto [2] with a dedicated visual UI?
I would think a language like that could speed up knowledge base construction. Maybe it can also serve as a substitute for natural languages in some situations where we want our communication to be logically airtight.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lojban https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lojban
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempto_Controlled_English https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempto_Controlled_English
On a separate note, I've always wondered how Cyc is pronounced. Is it "sike", or is it "see-why-see"?
- cess11 2y agoI've always imagined it was supposed to be pronounced like 'psych', and that it was a corporate bullshit, marketing spelling, of that word.
- WesolyKubeczek 2y agoI pronounce it like "tsits", because "cyc" in Polish means "tit" (the organ, not the bird), and it feels good.