Do You See a Pattern?

Re:Do You See a Pattern? by ojbyrne on Wednesday December 02, 2009 @09:39AM (#972077)

I really enjoyed "A Pattern Language, " even though it wasn't relevant to my life other than its influence on the Design Patterns people.

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Re:Do You See a Pattern? by cpr on Wednesday December 02, 2009 @10:06AM (#972145)

Gosh, if you've ever even thought about building your own home, APL is invaluable.

I think the book should be required reading for everyone in high school, and the language acquired with enough fluency that you could "speak" your own house into being.

Fantastic stuff.

His magnum opus (4 volumes) The Nature of Order is rather daunting, by comparison, but probably quite important. I've got it, but haven't had time to really dig in...

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Re:Do You See a Pattern? by nfnaaron on Wednesday December 02, 2009 @10:41AM (#972222)

I never would have been aware of APL without being in software, and I'd never read anything on architecture or building before that. It was one of the most interesting books I've ever read, and it made a lot of sense. Yes, if I were building my own home, I would definitely re-read it cover to cover.

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