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   heapwolf@fosstodon.org's status on Tuesday, 26-Nov-2024 18:01:33 JST heapwolf

   Natural languages — like English or Chinese — are more complex than most programming languages.

   They have evolved organically over centuries with tons of irregularities, nuances, and contextual variations.

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     heapwolf@fosstodon.org's status on Tuesday, 26-Nov-2024 18:01:33 JST heapwolf

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     Programming languages are designed with clear syntax rules and limited vocabulary to reduce ambiguity.

     Anyone can learn to program. Programming isn't a high signal for intelligence.

     Rich Felker repeated this.
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     heapwolf@fosstodon.org's status on Tuesday, 26-Nov-2024 18:01:48 JST heapwolf

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     What's much harder than any language is clear, critical thinking.

     I spend a lot of time reading people's code. And in general, I don't see many programmers who are excellent at clear, critical thinking. I mostly see pattern matching and heuristics.