bridgetroll

9 ms·

31.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
"LISP has a partially justified reputation of being more based on theory than most computer languages, presumably stemming from its functional form, its use of lambda notation and basing the interpreter on a universal function." - John McCa
32.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
A philosophical AI class? Please elaborate. I took an AI class for my CS degree and it was technical.
33.
WGBH and ACM to Launch Initiative to Reshape Image for Computing(ascribe.org)
1 points by bridgetroll 18y ago|0 comments
34.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
What do you mean by "big language?" Importance (a subjective value) or most widely used (overall or for specific domains) or something else? Lisp is a functional language, c is an imperative language. Wouldn't a language "in the middle" ris
35.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
This style strikes me as similar to higher forms of database normalization. The efforts generally outweigh the benefits.
36.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
Keep politics on the agenda. I mean talk about it, make it a part of normal conversation for positive reenforcement. Politics will creep in, but keeping it positive and light should help (but won't prevent) to keep bad feelings from taking
37.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
From the article, I recognize that the author is differentiating programming, that is to me "coding" from all the other activities in the software development lifecycle, as he mentions in his third paragraph. I assume that many of you also
38.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
I don't mean to troll, but why, as a student, would I want to pay more to get hardware from you instead of ordering from newegg or amazon for that matter or going down to best buy? How are you going to keep the margins to stay in business?
39.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
I'm being nitpicky here, but in the about page, get rid of the "developed the definitive..." Its too alliterative. Also, what is " the definitive platform?" wirewize? another CEI product? And we know nothing about you. Maybe some more depth
40.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
I for one, will welcome our robot overlords. Did I say overlords? I mean protectors. Joking aside, I have no idea of most of the ideas as I'm no expert in them. I DID find it striking that not one mentioned climate change or global warming
41.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
As a troll (bridge troll, see?) I agree with rms. As a newbie to this site, I know I stand on little HN history and don't really expect the benefit of the doubt. I'm sorry I missed your suggestion. Hilarious. I think we can all agree that "
42.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
If you really get stressed out with the crying and sleeplessness, just take some video or pictures being "cranky". That's what I did. It became a significant stress reliever.
43.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
Here is my take: First, I observe two broad primary meanings of "hacker" in computer culture today. One is an individual whose interest is in computer security. The other is an individual whose interest is in creative programming. The perso
44.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
I figure about as far off as Bermuda shorts are from Speedos. And dang it, where's my flying car?
45.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
The cold water is harsh, but not necessarily a "bad thing" as it weeds out the weaker ones. The point is, "Do we want to spoon feed sciences?" Looking at what we, western society, boil into pablum to get people to pretend to comprehend, in
46.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
Actually, I am a parent and both of us, while we love our children and love to see them grow, are still tickled to be done with diapers. And when I hear a kid whine or a baby cry (out in public), it is music to my ears; That is not my kid c
47.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
The author is obviously under the delusion that an introduction to calculus should be gentle and soothing, like slipping into a warm bubble bath. It should not. It should be swift and shocking, like jumping into a river in early Spring. Mat
48.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
when, because of diminishing returns, one reaches the margin where wasting time is no longer providing significant benefits (such as feeling better).
49.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
Even if you don't get paid, look at the grandparent/aunt/uncles' position: have some fun with the baby, change some yucky diapers (ok not so fun), but in a short time you will be handing responsibility back to the parents, who will have to
50.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
Shh...Wouldn't want the word to get out. "Irresponsibility isn't a sickness - it's an art." - Remington Steele
51.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
Maybe naive and pointless, but it is "sound byte quality." Like the myriad self-help/improvement programs that tout, "Do this and your life will be better. Your truck will start, your girl will come back and you'll find your dog..." Oh wai
52.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
Do you know any adults who buy happy meals... for themselves?
53.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
A useful link is to this transcript of an interview with Tim Berners-Lee: http://talis-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/twt20080207_TimBL.htm... And particularly this passage: Paul [the interviewer]: 06:05 OK, sounds good. Going a little bit br
54.
by bridgetroll 18y ago
Vizzini: BRK.A at $133,000 a share, Inconceivable! Inigo Montoya: You keep using that word. I do not think it means, what you think it means.