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Is Perl Better Than a Randomly Generated Programming Language?

Posted by timothy on from the before-swine dept.

First time accepted submitter QuantumMist writes "Researchers from Southern Illinois University have published a paper comparing Perl to Quorum(PDF) (their own statistically informed programming language) and Randomo (a programming language whose syntax is partially randomly generated). From the paper: 'Perl users were unable to write programs more accurately than those using a language designed by chance.' Reactions have been enthusiastic, and the authors have responded."

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  1. Better? by Hognoxious · · Score: 5, Funny

    Better? How about we start with distinguishable?

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    1. Re:Better? by Chris+Burke · · Score: 5, Funny

      Indeed. This is the reason why the Obfuscated Perl Contest is run by the Department of Redundancy Department.

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  2. Re:Next question by Halo1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    How does C++ fair?

    Farely average.

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