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Comment #7048214
I would change the track, and do everything within my power to take the person's place in that track, so that I may give up my life so that one person may live. In the same way, th…
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Comment #5766262
`Do not ask, ``Why were the old days better than these?'' For it is not wise to ask such questions.' (Ecclesiastes 7:10)
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Comment #5765400
I wasn't aware of Dr. Racket supporting it. Thanks for the link!
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Comment #5764123
When you look closely, C is a very academic programming language, and its academic influence can be seen in its design-level decisions. For instance, why does C differentiate betwe…
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Ask HN: Does anybody else like the syntax of Algol 60?
I was reading the syntax of Algol 60, and I personally think that the syntax is very readable and easy to understand, and I am surprised that it isn't used as a template for new im…