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0 pointsstevekrouse4d ago0 comments

I think we're in agreement. My Dijkstra quote is the perfect rejoinder to your Wittgenstein:

The purpose of abstraction is not to be vague, but to create a new semantic level in which one can be absolutely precise.

— Edsger Dijkstra

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That's good—you guys should come out to visit sometime!

Isaac!!!!! I had no idea that was you! Too funny! Emily and I are dying

Yes, we'd love to visit!

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0 pointsstevekrouse4d ago0 comments

I think we're in agreement. My Dijkstra quote is the perfect rejoinder to your Wittgenstein:

The purpose of abstraction is not to be vague, but to create a new semantic level in which one can be absolutely precise.

— Edsger Dijkstra

That's good—you guys should come out to visit sometime!

Isaac!!!!! I had no idea that was you! Too funny! Emily and I are dying

Yes, we'd love to visit!

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