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by daly 6y ago
The field of software is exploding in many directions (e.g. machine learning, quantum programming, program proofs, dependent types, category theory, etc). At the hardware level it is also exploding. There are a dozen new computer architectu
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A Dozen Microcomputers
6 points by daly 6y ago|6 comments
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by daly 6y ago
Rich Hickey "thinks in lisp". For example, he talks about his "maps" data structure (aka association lists). See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSEQfqNYNAc Since data and programs are the same thing in
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by daly 6y ago
Language limits what you can think. For example, you clearly feel that an interned symbol is essential to "lisp". But if I think about Lisp as lambda calculus notation there is no notion of "interned", yet it is still &q
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by daly 6y ago
Assuming you're not trying to be sarcastic... As a "language of thought" it is often the case that I will write my solution in Lisp and then "hand translate" it to the target language. This has two effects. First, a
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by daly 6y ago
On the other hand you could hand-punch paper tape with a little plastic thing, one hole at a time. That way you could "patch" a paper tape. I used to have tapes with patches on patches (overwrite memory with each patch). Eventuall
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by daly 6y ago
False and misleading? The chosen languages have changed the way I've thought about programming. In my 'lived experience', Lisp is 'THE language' of thought. I'd welcome your choice of language and why you think
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Languages you must know #10 (Lisp)
3 points by daly 6y ago|17 comments
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Languages you must know #9 (Haskell)
7 points by daly 6y ago|0 comments
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Languages you must know #8 (Latex)
4 points by daly 6y ago|0 comments
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Languages you must know #7 (OPS5)
5 points by daly 6y ago|0 comments
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Languages you must know #6 (Prolog)
9 points by daly 6y ago|0 comments
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Languages you must know #5 (APL)
3 points by daly 6y ago|0 comments
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Languages you must know #4 (FORTH)
8 points by daly 6y ago|0 comments
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Languages you must know #3 (SNOBOL)
6 points by daly 6y ago|0 comments
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Languages you must know #2 (C)
6 points by daly 6y ago|0 comments
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Languages you must know #1 (assembler)
8 points by daly 6y ago|2 comments
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Languages you must know #0
6 points by daly 6y ago|1 comments
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by daly 6y ago
IBM introduced the RS/6000 "workstation" computer. We got a memo that said not to use 'RS' in the name. Apparently in the U.S. the use of 'BS' for Bullshit has Australian equivalent of 'RS' for R
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by daly 6y ago
Use blank for dot and tab for space. Then your morse code is "invisible" and you can put it anywhere.
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by daly 6y ago
When you present peer-reviewed evidence for a lab-leak, please post it.
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by daly 6y ago
For expert opinion on this subject listen to actual virologists. They do a podcast about 2-3 times a week. https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/
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by daly 6y ago
I'm confused. The article states: Fructose, for example, appears to damage insulin sensitivity and liver function more than other sweeteners with the same number of calories. but: ( https://foodinsight.org/what-is-fructo
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by daly 6y ago
Make the "chain of command" sign a document authorizing the use of an armed robot. If the robot kills someone then everyone in the chain of command is held liable and charged as though they pulled the trigger.
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Starlink Update
4 points by daly 6y ago|0 comments
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by daly 6y ago
Management has always taken my estimates, put them in a drawer, and then blamed me when the estimate was wrong. Of course, they ignore the fact that the requirements changed during the project every single time. That said, every project I&#
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Starlink Setup
12 points by daly 6y ago|2 comments
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by daly 6y ago
I ran a small data center, used to qualify backbone routers. We had a Halon fire system. If there was a fire you exit the center and press the Halon button. The fire dies. I can't understand how a multi-story, super-expensive, data cen
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by daly 6y ago
In 50 years of programming I've never, ever seen a project that met estimates. I did see a 5 month, 5 person, fixed cost contract take 18 months, 10 persons, and sank the company. Never, ever, try to estimate software projects.
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Ben Eater's Tutorial Website
2 points by daly 6y ago|0 comments

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