In my time in special-interest forums, I’ve come to learn that a “fan” of something is someone who doesn’t like it very much. This seems to crop up frequently in relation to long-running science fiction entertainment franchises, leading me to the theory that a “fan” is someone who enjoyed a kid’s show as a kid and is angry at the creators because they don’t enjoy a kid’s show as an adult.| Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programmers
Although I didn’t make any resolutions this new year, it’s still a time for change. That’s because I finally submit my D.Phil. thesis (if I’m on time, that will be before January 18th), so I’ve already been putting things in … Continue reading →| Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programmers
I’m currently reading Boethius’s writing on the consolation of philosophy. Imprisoned awaiting the death penalty in 523 (for treason against King Theodoric), Boethius imagined a conversation with the personification of Philosophy herself, a woman of variable height whose fine dress … Continue reading →| Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programmers
There’s this paper from August 1970, called Managing the Development of Large Software Systems, that’s considered something of a classic (either for good or for bad, depending on your worldview). The discussion often goes something like this:| Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programmers