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Nah. Syntax is trivial and irrelevant for teaching CS theory.

• robryan 7mo ago
  Would you say the same thing for teaching math or music?
• icelancer 7mo ago
  Lambda calculus?!
• eudamoniac 7mo ago
  Do you think spelling is trivial and irrelevant in a foreign language class?
  • bawolff 7mo ago
    That's a poor comparison given they said CS theory. I could easily imagine a CS theory course that doesn't involve any programming language at all.
    • nradov 7mo ago
      Yes, there are some university CS courses on topics like discrete mathematics, theory of computation, and ethics that don't involve any programming.
      • tehjoker 7mo ago
        Gotta know your math syntax in those classes
  • lupire 7mo ago
    In 2026? Absolutely.