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I need some help understanding some of the points from Paul Graham's article http://www.paulgraham.com/diff.html
A new concept of variables. In Lisp, all variables are effectively pointers. Values are what have types, not variables, and assigning or binding variables means copying pointers, not…
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I am trying to find Paul Graham's essay that mentions something to the effect of "hackers can't know if they're good". In it, he says he (with a seemingly false humility) says he himself doesn't even know if he's good.
P.S. Sorry for the softball question. I did try searching his site and it was…
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Google I/O 2010 - Tech, innovation, CS, & more: A VC panel
Google I/O 2010 - Technology, innovation, computer science, and more: A VC panel Tech Talks Albert Wenger, Chris Dixon, Dave McClure, Brad Feld, Paul Graham, Dick Costolo What do notable tech-minded VCs think about big trends happening…
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After reading Paul Graham's essay Hackers and Painters and Joel Spolsky's Advice for Computer Science College Students, I think I've finally gotten it through my thick skull that I should not be loath to work hard in academic courses that aren't "programming" or…
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I've been coding for a few years now, nothing too complicated. C++ is what i know best. I recently stumbled into Paul Graham's site, coding horror and now here.
What do i learn to 'enlighten myself with the ways' of functional programming?
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