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Re: New Civil Engineer letter
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lugnet.technic
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Mon, 2 Jul 2001 15:53:00 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> Because you know all the idioms. To draw an analogy, I can code in C++ or
> Java a lot faster than I can in Lisp, because I know more idioms and
> patterns. That doesn't (in and of itself) make C++ *better* than Lisp, just
> different. You need a different metric to decide whether C++ is better or
> worse. Partisan facile-ness with it doesn't count.
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> But yes, I do think LEGO is more expressive than Meccano. There are more
> parts, and it can be used across a much wider range of problems. I'm biased,
> I haven't set out to *prove* it but it's what I believe to be true.
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> Having said that, it still is more possible for the novice builder (your
> average 6 year old or 8 year old, or even 12 year old that hasn't used LEGO
> much, and thus doesn't know the idioms) to make weak structures in LEGO than
> it is in Meccano or Knex or even Znap.
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> Hope that's clear. I'm NOT trying to pick a fight (I consider all three
> other systems I mentioned far inferior) just trying to say that I understand
> where the perception referenced comes from.
Hi Larry.
Correct me if I misunderstand but you appear to be saying that the Lego
idioms are quicker to learn than for the other construction toys. We also
appear to agree that the writers perception is wrong.
Do you support me attempting to correct it?
Psi
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| (...) Yes, very much so! I think it would be a great idea to do so! What I am trying to say is that if you understand why the writer has the perception he does, and counteract it, I think your letter will be much more powerful. I think I see why he (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) Because you know all the idioms. To draw an analogy, I can code in C++ or Java a lot faster than I can in Lisp, because I know more idioms and patterns. That doesn't (in and of itself) make C++ *better* than Lisp, just different. You need a (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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