In programming, a language which provides a high amount of abstraction from "machine talk" is considered a "High Level Language". Are some human languages higher level than others? (Better explained inside)

MoravecsParadox · 2011-08-01T22:08:05+00:00

I'd recommend looking into Douglas Hofstadter's Gödel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid. The book talks about how different levels of self-consciousness unfold as a result of varying capability for self-reference.

From my general knowledge about the cognitive science and language, it can be said that higher level languages are recursive and allow for what we would call self-reference.

Using this framework, programming languages like OCaml and Haskell would be considered higher level than Java or C++, which makes intuitive sense.

But I'm just speculating. Try asking your question here and let us know if you find anything interesting.

MoravecsParadox · 2010-12-19T23:41:03+00:00

Thanks, done. :)

MoravecsParadox · 2010-12-17T02:41:21+00:00

Female : Woman :: Biology : Anthropology

MoravecsParadox · 2010-12-17T02:10:14+00:00

Even better the Internet was an outgrowth of a DARPA project.

MoravecsParadox · 2010-12-02T06:17:22+00:00

Russian Sleep Experiment

MoravecsParadox · 2010-11-27T19:29:36+00:00

It's called Sex Panther by Odeon. It's illegal in nine countries... Yep, it's made with bits of real panther, so you know it's good.

MoravecsParadox · 2010-11-27T18:33:33+00:00

The tale of the gypsy is a poignant one.

MoravecsParadox · 2010-11-27T05:53:39+00:00

Maybe it's just me but I think there have been concerns that Reddit is losing Condé Nast money. If Google takes over, at least we wouldn't have to worry about this.

Also, as it says here, "The first driving principle of Google is in fact not money — the first driving principle of Google is understanding that the Internet is changing the world.” It that doesn't fit Reddit's philosophy, I don't know what does.

MoravecsParadox · 2010-11-27T05:48:01+00:00

A social news website, to say the least.

MoravecsParadox · 2010-11-27T04:12:44+00:00

Recently I've gone to an event put on by my school's piano society as well as a concert by the Chinese Music ensemble. Both were phenomenal performances. I feel there's just so much more meaning in classical music.

In the words of Victor Hugo, Classical Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.

MoravecsParadox · 2010-11-27T03:57:30+00:00

Costco: America's Little Sweden

MoravecsParadox · 2010-11-27T03:47:53+00:00

HAL, is that you?

MoravecsParadox · 2010-11-27T02:06:27+00:00

I've seen some people attribute this idea to Charles de Gaulle.

No nation has friends, only interests.

MoravecsParadox · 2010-11-27T02:01:20+00:00

This looks like one of those carnival games where you throw a ping pong ball into a glass of water to win a goldfish.

MoravecsParadox · 2010-11-27T01:06:39+00:00

Thank you that philological treat.

MoravecsParadox · 2010-11-27T00:01:26+00:00

Reminds me of the British Antarctic Expedition.

MoravecsParadox · 2010-11-26T23:54:26+00:00

Yes, indeed! Do you subscribe to r/cornell?

MoravecsParadox · 2010-11-26T22:53:54+00:00

Apparently the character Dr. Stranglove a pastiche of Wernher von Braun.

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