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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
Yes, but dumbed down probably refers more to the capabilities rather than the computing power. Phones are great, but aren't really for real work.
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
This looks like C with many of the benefits you'd get from something like Python where strings and hashes are really easy with the built-ins methods of dealing with them. How fast is the alpha version and has any work been made for the
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
You can't use a lot of the libraries and still get the runtime exception to where it doesn't have to be released as GPL I think.
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
I really like the language, but the only compiler I'd trust is the adacore one and I imagine it is pretty pricey for commercial work
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
Damian Conway is a beast.
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
It is also a chilling documentary on Prime and probably YouTube. Just to think how close we came to losing part of Arkansas and Tennessee...and then to find out how common this was.
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
Same
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
Sounds like a really good policy. Despite what I previously said, some people who have friends that are older seem to get an advantage as if they have enough tests, they might see a familiar problem and generally be aware of the steps to so
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
Very true, but a lot of folks (think researchers who have been using Matlab for over a decade) might not have the time or desire to learn Python and rewrite their Matlab code or manage two code bases.
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
Interesting. At my university it was most certainly fail the course and possibly expulsion.
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
I'd bet Matlab has more use than you think. Most engineering students use it, as well as some in math and physics. It is also popular in various aspects of industry (Ex: automotive and aerospace) for prototyping and simulations.
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
I agree. One issue I find is that many students struggle with the remedial and 101 classes which I honestly think and decent freshman or sophomore in highschool should be able to do. The point is that highschool isn't very successful f
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
Engineering is a bit different. I found that most of the classes had professors that switched up the problems significantly every year to where old tests didn't help much. Memorization is useless when there are a nearly infinite amount
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
Doesn't Perl6 have a pretty extensive ability to call other languages like Python, Lua, Ruby, C...etc?
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
Also, there are big differences in the paradigm used. Sure OO is dominant in enterprise software, but there is also functional programming and many others that have a big impact on organization.
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
I need to pick them up myself. I'm decent in SQL, but still have a ways to go and there are a few times a year where they are critical.
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
This is my question as well.
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
Yes and No. Yes in that it is still relatively obscure. I mean there have been plenty of cool Forth systems built, but I'd wager more Python gets built daily than the entirety of Forth code. Does that really matter though? Not really.
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
I always forget about Jonesforth. Glad to see it's on GitHub now!
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
Does Brodie's book cover implementation though? I can code in Forth a bit already, but want to know more about implementing in a low level language.
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
I really wish there was a modern book on implementing a useful Forth for x86 or Raspberry PI out of C. Not just a pamphlet either, but a thick book covering how to choose between all the different threading options...etc.
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
Forth in general is mainly used in situations where one is in close contact with the hardware (Assembly and C are the usual competitors). It basically lets you string together a bunch of primitives and user defined functions using a stack.
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
To make a counterpoint, a 401k match is very enticing and important. You're literally matching dollar for dollar up to a certain percentage which really adds up the younger you get into it. Starting a 401k at 22 is EXACTLY the right ti
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
Yea, but the calories in a kg of vegetables is different than the calories in a kilogram of meat right? Or put another way, a hamburger might be the same weight as a plate of veggies and they're calorically quite different.
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
I agree and say this all the time. As someone who grew up driving in an ancient 60's Volkswagen with well less than 100 HP, I can tell you that we can make small cars with much lower horsepower that also get far better fuel economy. Pe
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
This looks seriously cool and partly resembles how I think computation should be in that it is a series of steps that meat together in a data pipeline.
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
First of all, congrats on finishing up your degree! As a counterpoint to the above, I believe most highschool students can read the publications of many professors in the liberal arts and understand what they're saying (Ex: literary cr
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
While I can't speak for other commenters, I wonder if we aren't speaking past each other a bit. I don't think anyone should be coerced into a field of study and I'm not sure if the "army" quote from the other p
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
Engineer here with an anecdotal story. My sibling has a doctorate in liberal arts (teaches at a university and publishes papers) and reads quite a bit and has said similar things on how this aids in critical thinking. They're great in
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by 6thaccount2 7y ago
I think "grotesque" is a little extreme here. Economic edge is certainly an advantage that comes out of constantly producing new technologies which aid humanity. I can understand your concern though as many technologies come with

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