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"This is the nub of what I want to say. A language design can no longer be a thing. It must be a pattern -- a pattern for growth -- a pattern for growing the pattern for defining the patterns that programmers can use for their real work and their main goal." One of the most incredible CS things I've ever taken in.
Though the lead-in just prior (41:38), is worth hearing, too.
reaction; the action caused by an action While I was writing a reaction, I thought I should use only words with one syllable, and words defined in his talk. information; facts learned. realize; be aware of Other than the great information he gave, writing this reaction taught me how hard it is to write in this style, let alone talk for a hour. I also realized how much long words I use.
Action/writing/only/syllable/alone have multiple syllables, your post would not compile. Makes what he did very impressive.
'Writing' and 'syllable' had their senses defined by Guy L. Steele in his talk, as did 'senses' and 'defined' and 'speaker'.
As I now think on this, I note that the post in which you note errors could change 'action' to 'act', change 'let alone' to 'much less', and change 'only words' to 'no words but those'. The definition for 'realize' is in need of a new definition, since 'aware' is not yet a word with a definition.
In truth, trying this mode of speech is bracing, and fun.
reaction; the action caused by an action While I was writing a reaction, I thought I should use only words with one syllable, and words defined in his talk. information; facts learned. realize; be aware of Other than the great information he gave, writing this reaction taught me how hard it is to write in this style, let alone talk for a hour. I also realized how much long words I use.
Action/writing/only/syllable/alone have multiple syllables, your post would not compile. Makes what he did very impressive.