Where Did Combinators Come From? Hunting the Story of Moses Schönfinkel

Re:Where Did Combinators Come From? Hunting the Story of Mos... by samizdis on Monday December 07, 2020 @02:18PM (#25335964)

That's a fascinating piece, although IMO Wolfram could really do with an editor. While I realise that the article contains serious/important information (for mathematicians, historians, comp scientists etc), this bit resonated the most with me:

Göttingen was at the time a top place for mathematics. In fact, it was a sufficient “math town” that around that time postcards of local mathematicians were for sale there.

Utterly charming.

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Re:Where Did Combinators Come From? Hunting the Story of Mos... by breck on Monday December 07, 2020 @02:33PM (#25336126)

I really enjoy the length of his pieces, because they are so full of visuals. Sometimes I just look at the diagrams and have "aha moments". Reading one of his posts is like going to the Loove (sp?).

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Re:Where Did Combinators Come From? Hunting the Story of Mos... by pgayed on Monday December 07, 2020 @02:36PM (#25336182)

Louvre :)

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