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Re:Chris Lattner Joins Google Brain by gaius on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @03:35AM (#15016230)
mean...you can't make math simpler. like...math is math.

Notation makes a huge difference. LinAlg is a good example of this. And a PL is notation.

Re:Chris Lattner Joins Google Brain by jakobegger on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @04:13AM (#15016372)
Simpler notation might make it easier to implement algorithms without fully understanding them. Not sure how much good is going to come from that.

But if you fully understand the problem, notation is not an issue.

Re:Chris Lattner Joins Google Brain by gaius on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @04:35AM (#15025874)
I disagree. Try using Roman numerals for example. Or doing linear programming or any sort of optimisation without using matrix notation.
Re:Chris Lattner Joins Google Brain by mathperson on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @01:51PM (#15029558)
mmm I do see your point. Notation can frame how we think. I hate to be that guy though...but I am a bit triggered by calling linear algebra LinAlg. It is like calling California Cali! Or Analysis -> Anal.