Re:The first rule of Microsoft Excel: Don’t tell anyone you’...
by capableweb on Monday October 24, 2022 @01:12PM
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> Not using a tool because people might not know the tool already is an interesting take
I guess it would, that's not what I said though. Most programming languages use symbols already visible and available on your keyboard without having to do anything extra. APL uses a bunch of symbols you either need to learn a new keyboard combinations to enter, or otherwise extra software you probably haven't used before unless you're a mathematician.
> I'm learning one right now and that's a task much harder than learning some APL glyphs
I agree. Learning new complex glyphs is probably easier than new complex concepts, but what's for sure is harder is learning both at the same time rather than just one.
Using a language like Python or any other mainstream language would at least make the person not have to worry so much about new symbols, but mostly just new concepts.
I guess it would, that's not what I said though. Most programming languages use symbols already visible and available on your keyboard without having to do anything extra. APL uses a bunch of symbols you either need to learn a new keyboard combinations to enter, or otherwise extra software you probably haven't used before unless you're a mathematician.
> I'm learning one right now and that's a task much harder than learning some APL glyphs
I agree. Learning new complex glyphs is probably easier than new complex concepts, but what's for sure is harder is learning both at the same time rather than just one.
Using a language like Python or any other mainstream language would at least make the person not have to worry so much about new symbols, but mostly just new concepts.