On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 4:42 AM, Bo Jacoby<[email protected]> wrote: > Simplifying expressions is the crux of computing. J simplifies nouns, > 2+2 > 4 > and > 1 2 3 + 4 5 6 > 5 7 9 > but not verbs > 2&p. + 2&p. > 2&p. + 2&p. > and > 1 2 3&p.+4 5 6&p. > 1 2 3&p. + 4 5 6&p. > I wonder why not.
Because the general case of simplifying verbs involves an infinite number of infinities, and because J itself is finite. > I also wonder if there is any difference between (2"0) and (2&p.) . 8 8 ] .(2"0) 9 9 2 2 8 8 ] .(2&p.) 9 9 2 2 2 2 -- Raul ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
