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Author: xahleexahlee Date: Aug 21, 2008 16:12
On Aug 21, 1:44 pm, Kenny gmail.com> wrote:> Don Geddis wrote:
>> Kenny gmail.com> wrote on Thu, 21 Aug 2008:>
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>>>>Don Geddis wrote:
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>>>>>Not the power of a "language". The power of a language's _syntax_.
>>>>>Recall, _you_ are the one making the claim, that the irregularities
>>>>>"reduce [the] syntax's power".
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>>>>In lisp, the comment is done by the char “;” running to end of line.
>>>>Note that this does not allow nested comment. So for example, if you
>>>>have multi-line code, and you want to comment out them all, you have
>>>>to prepend each line by a semicolon.
>
>>>I use a feature like #+nicetrybozo or #+chya for multi-liners.
>>>For print statements that are getting distracting but which may prove useful
>>>in the future I use #+shhhh ...
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Author: KennyKenny Date: Aug 21, 2008 17:24
> So, if i go all out in the effort to educate, i.e. refrain from
> showing any attitude, be the most patient, i think i'll be able to
> convince these morons. Should i? but i don't want to.
Life is short. Move on. Many are called, few are chosen.
Exchanges of more than a certain length are probably futile and
certainly become less and less fun. We need one fo your formulas: fun
times chance of persuading times prospect of producing world peace over
frustration.
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Author: Tim XTim X Date: Aug 21, 2008 20:52
> On Aug 21, 1:44 pm, Kenny gmail.com> wrote:>> Don Geddis wrote:
>>> Kenny gmail.com> wrote on Thu, 21 Aug 2008:>>
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>>>>>Don Geddis wrote:
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Author: KennyKenny Date: Aug 21, 2008 23:26
Tim X wrote:
>>On Aug 21, 1:44 pm, Kenny gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>Don Geddis wrote:
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>>>>Kenny gmail.com> wrote on Thu, 21 Aug 2008:>>>
>>>
>>>>>>Don Geddis wrote:
>>>
>>>>>>>Not the power of a "language". The power of a language's _syntax_.
>>>>>>>Recall, _you_ are the one making the claim, that the irregularities
>>>>>>>"reduce [the] syntax's power".
>>>
>>>>>>In lisp, the comment is done by the char “;” running to end of line.
>>>>>>Note that this does not allow nested comment. So for example, if you ...
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Author: namekuseijinnamekuseijin Date: Aug 21, 2008 23:45
Well, gotta say I'm kinda new to this ng and Lisp in general, but I've
already got enough of this meaningless arrogant troll.
hey, I know you don't like the sound, so check it out: *plonk*
It was fun for a while, Mr. Celebrity.
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Author: Tim XTim X Date: Aug 22, 2008 00:51
>>
>> However, this takes the biscuit. You see, the only two people who were
>> actually taking your claims at all seriously are Don and Rainer. Kenny
>> on the other hand is just stirring the pot and playing with you.
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> You must be honored. Only once a year am I so astonished by the copiousness
> of someone's copiousness that I cut and paste it into software capable of
> word count: the above error is followed by 2027 words? That is some
> biscuit.
>
Thanks, though I thought it was longer than that
> As for the error, you mistake my persistent good humor in all directions as
> directed at Xah, because you are so desperately insecure in your conviction
> that your subconscious has dragged me onto your side. And written 2027 more
> words.
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Author: KennyKenny Date: Aug 22, 2008 04:09
Tim X wrote:
> Kenny gmail.com> writes:
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> >>>However, this takes the biscuit. You see, the only two people who were
>>>actually taking your claims at all seriously are Don and Rainer. Kenny
>>>on the other hand is just stirring the pot and playing with you.
>>
>>
>>You must be honored. Only once a year am I so astonished by the copiousness
>>of someone's copiousness that I cut and paste it into software capable of
>>word count: the above error is followed by 2027 words? That is some
>>biscuit.
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> Thanks, though I thought it was longer than that
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>>As for the error, you mistake my persistent good humor in all directions as ...
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Author: xahleexahlee Date: Aug 22, 2008 05:42
2008-08-22
Tim X wrote:
> Oh Xah, it has just been so entertaining!
Thanks. LOL. I enjoy being red.
> However, this takes the biscuit. You see, the only two people who were
> actually taking your claims at all seriously are Don and Rainer. Kenny
> on the other hand is just stirring the pot and playing...
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Author: Tim XTim X Date: Aug 22, 2008 17:43
> 2008-08-22
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>> With respect to your claims regarding your writing being better than the
>> average english professor or journalist, I have to say your sadly
>> mistaken. Your expressive style actually...
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Author: xahleexahlee Date: Aug 23, 2008 04:32
Tim X wrote:
> My mistake. I took your other claims of wanting to educate, teach and
> open the eyes of 'tech geekers' as genuine. I didn't realise you were
> deliberately trying to be annoying and offensive.
> I don't understand why you feel its an achievement to be a troll. There
> is little skill in achieving such a badge - in fact, many achieve it
> without wanting to or even trying.
i can't say it's a achievement or not. It's odd to even think of it
that way. In fact, the very existance of the concept, and the term,
“troll”, i take to be socially damaging. For detail, see:
“On Ignoring Trolls” (2002) by Xah Lee.
http://xahlee.org/UnixResource_dir/writ/troll_ignorance.html
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