Learning a little J is fast, and is worth while. I like this example exxplaining addition. 7#1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 14#1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 (7#1),(14#1) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 #(7#1),(14#1) 21 7+14 21
Learning more J is still worth while. Den 13:37 søndag den 16. februar 2014 skrev R.E. Boss <[email protected]>: From http://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2009/07/steep-learning-curves.html 'Thus, a “steep learning curve” in common parlance refers to the difficulty of learning something.' > > >R.E. Boss > >(Add your info to http://www.jsoftware.com/jwiki/Community/Demographics ) > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:programming- >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Robert Knight >> Sent: zondag 16 februari 2014 12:59 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Jprogramming] J in 5 minutes >> >> If J's learning curve were indeed "steep," then learning it in "5 minutes" >> would be feasible. Unfortunately, it is quite shallow. >> >> ** >> -Robert Knight >> >> On Sun, Feb 16, 2014 at 6:21 AM, R.E. Boss <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Let me be the odd one out and disagree with those who want J in 5 minutes >> or >> > presenting different types of nouns in different colors or formats. >> > >> > IMHO the steep learning curve of J is very useful (and, who knows, >> > intended), it selects the right kind of people. That's how evolution works. >> > To paraphrase Mark Twain: "If we try to convince stupid people, they will >> > drag us down to their level and beat us by experience". >> > So let's not try to make learning J easier, we will end up simplifying the >> > language to a level we don't want. >> > >> > And for people who want to teach J to kids, read >> > >> > http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-gaming-could-be-the- >> future-of- >> > education/<http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-gaming- >> could-be-the-future-of-education/> >> > >> > >> > R.E. Boss >> > >> > (Add your info to >> http://www.jsoftware.com/jwiki/Community/Demographics ) >> > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
