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| Computer programming: Computer programming, also known as coding, is the process of designing and writing instructions that tell a computer how to perform specific tasks. Programmers use programming languages, which are formal languages with a defined syntax and semantics, to create these instructions. Computer programming is used to create software applications, from websites and mobile apps to games and operating systems. See also Software, Computers, Syntax, Semantics, Computer languages._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Jaron Lanier on Computer Programming - Dictionary of Arguments
I 71 Programming/computer programming/Lanier: in the early days of computer science there was a saying: "Whoever enters garbage gets garbage". It is not to be expected that a greater wisdom would have to result from a multiplicity of fragments. (> Swarm intelligence, LanierVsShirky, Clay.) I 100 The binary character at the core of software production returns at higher levels. It is much easier to tell a program to run or not to run than to tell it to run reasonably well. It is also easier to install a rigid representation of human relationships in digital networks. A reduced version of life then circulates continually between friends. >Software, >Computers, >Computer languages, >Computer science, >Human machine communication, >Formalization, cf. >Artificial intelligence._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Lanier I Jaron Lanier You are not a Gadget. A Manifesto, New York 2010 German Edition: Gadget: Warum die Zukunft uns noch braucht Frankfurt/M. 2012 |
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