As I have said on other occasions, code is language and programming is a natural evolution of writing. In my opinion — I am a biased observer — philosophy and literature are the high points of textual culture. Mathematics comes a close third, but I tend to subsume mathematics under philosophy, since it’s a humanistic pursuit masquerading as science. Let’s set literature aside for the moment and ask how writing influences philosophy and mathematics.
Weekly Newsletter #15: Coding Philosophy
Weekly Newsletter #15: Coding Philosophy
Weekly Newsletter #15: Coding Philosophy
As I have said on other occasions, code is language and programming is a natural evolution of writing. In my opinion — I am a biased observer — philosophy and literature are the high points of textual culture. Mathematics comes a close third, but I tend to subsume mathematics under philosophy, since it’s a humanistic pursuit masquerading as science. Let’s set literature aside for the moment and ask how writing influences philosophy and mathematics.