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I know I have to work to think differently to program in different styles of programming
And that is where I disagree. For me personally, I don't think differently based on the programming language.
I am multilingual and see the language just as a tool. Like a writer uses a pen or type-machine.
But in the end, any fundamental logic is the same.
Sure each person is different and may write stuff different. Most of the times there is no right or wrong way.
When reading a book, the story remains the same no matter in what language it is translated. Same in my opinion goes for programming. -
@Grumm I have to switch my brain to program in functional style vs other styles. It is like I have to invert the logic.
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Reminds me of there being lots of word for snow in some languages, but far less in others.
I often find when I'm trying to explain something to someone, that they don't understand me at all well.
I'm reminded the other day a person who had lived in a home for 3+ years, had issues with something not working and finally asked online for help.
They posted pictures, and everyone else was unable to see the solution.
To me it was simple, I was looking at a switch with writing on it, it said:
"MER"
No one seemed to know what MER stood for..
In front of the M was some dirt..
Maybe it stood for "TIMER"..
It did !
Now, I wouldn't need a switch with writing on it to solve a problem, I would just press the switch and see what happened. :-)
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