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3991.
by tel 19y ago
It doesn't seem like they show evidence for anything more than significant correlation. Other theories (like birth trauma reduction) could explain it just as well.
3992.
by tel 19y ago
I cannot cite the article, because I read it a long time go, but the author made a point which immediately reflected my experiences with pure FP: FP is all about the glue. What I think will be interesting is using FP (or at least FP style)
3993.
by tel 19y ago
Not to snipe at anyone, but skills like this seem pretty essential in solving problems in general. Little tricks from linear algebra like magnitude (what this post concerns) and projections show up in interesting and useful places. Addition
3994.
'Blub' from a linguistic point of view(itre.cis.upenn.edu)
2 points by tel 19y ago|0 comments
3995.
by tel 19y ago
I'm no expert, but I'd suggest two things. First, while learning recognize the tricky learning curve and keep poking at complex material as you learn. Macros especially feel dense and frivolous before you see them in action. I'd suggest O
3996.
by tel 19y ago
This is interesting because it's a good way to look at the domain of language not in its power or application but its audience. Haskell: Because programming isn't enough like math Mozart: Because Prolog is pretty foreign Lisp: Because paren
3997.
by tel 19y ago
Haskell is fun in that you get to write things using combinators, through abusing laziness, and in a style that feels very mathematical. It makes me program utility function combinators in other languages, which is excellent. It's not so fu
3998.
by tel 19y ago
I'm glad to see things like this on Hacker News. Sure it has relatively little to do with the regular topics, but it's the kind of interesting thing that I'd like to find from people who populate here. Digital Signal Processing/Intro to Sig
3999.
When do you ignore your users?
4 points by tel 19y ago|3 comments
4000.
by tel 19y ago
Learn whichever language is closest to your application. If you want to make a blog, go take a look at some blogging software already out there and learn the language it's written in. (Wordpress -> PHP w/ HTML & CSS just because the