Re:Dijkstra comparing computer science to alchemy (1989)
by amelius on Sunday February 12, 2023 @01:56PM
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Because we just try things and see what works.
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Re:Dijkstra comparing computer science to alchemy (1989)
by touringa on Sunday February 12, 2023 @10:14PM
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Ilya used that term a lot, and continues to do so.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/10/14/can-a-machine-...
https://twitter.com/ilyasut/status/1486728489319362571?lang=...