Also, Republicans can thank (Rep. John) Shadegg for turning on the microphones the first time. Apparently, the fiesty Arizona conservative started typing random codes into the chamber's public address system and accidentally typed the correct code, allowing Republicans brief access to the microphone before it was turned off again.
Isn't that unauthorized access to an electronic system? Surely such hacking is subject to prosecution.
since programming is based primarily on logic and, by extension, mathematics, linguistic variability shouldn't make much difference.
the more interesting question would be how would programming look if the prevelant logical system of the mid-20th century had used a different set of logical connectives and quantifiers. basically at the time we were using AND, OR, NOT, IF-THEN, EQUIVALENCY, UNIVERSAL QUANTIFICATION, and EXISTENTIAL QUANTIFICATION. you'll probably want to throw in the EQUALITY relation as well.
the cool logical result is that you don't need all these to express the same logical sentences. Of the connectives, you only need NOT and one of the others. So, for example, you could represent everything with just NOT and OR as:
A AND B --> NOT (NOT A OR NOT B)
IF A THEN B --> NOT A OR B
and so on...
similarly, existential quantification can be expressed using just universal and negation:
THERE EXISTS AN x SUCH THAT (some properties) --> NOT FOR ALL x NOT (some properties)
even funkier is that there is a logical connective that can act alone to express every logically possible sentence (though you would still need a quantifier). The SHEFFER STROKE (which symbolically is |) expresses:
A|B --> it's not the case that both A and B are true --> ~(A & B)
i'll leave figuring out the equivalences to enterprising people who are interested in this stuff.
there is another single connective, the dagger, which expresses NOR, and i think that one will do it by itself too.
imagine trying to program with just NOT and OR or even with just the sheffer stroke. it'd be a nightmare.
Do I have to agree with every position FIN takes? No. As a member, you can use the facts to make informed decisions... Of course the FIN will use the fact that you joined to claim that it represents x number of people during its lobbying efforts. I can see the letters now.... Dear Republican Congressman Foo: As the director of the Freedom to Innovate Network (FIN), I represent umteen million registered members.
I am sure you agree that the Justice Department, because of President Clinton's continued incompetence, has gotten completely out of control with its recent anti-trust attacks. In particular, the new economy will will undoubtedly collapse if Microsoft is broken up.
Since this will likely happen during the next administration, which we expect to be a Bush administration since we have donated so much money to him, it will look bad for the next president as the ecnomy falls part under his watch. Protect America and protect the future Bush administration form the whims of that draft-dodger and his justice department. Pass legislation allowing us to allow Microsoft to innovate the changes that will bring world control even closer to Bill Gates. Thank you for your time and support. Sincerely, Kim Sanchez, FIN Director
As everyone goes about their Clinton-Gore bashing, keep something in mind. Clinton did not write this report and, to my knowledge, has neither endorsed or condemned it. This is the result of a Clinton commissioned group, not the words of the president himself. Let's give him a chance to make a decision before we smack him upside the head. babbage
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Also, Republicans can thank (Rep. John) Shadegg for turning on the microphones the first time. Apparently, the fiesty Arizona conservative started typing random codes into the chamber's public address system and accidentally typed the correct code, allowing Republicans brief access to the microphone before it was turned off again.
Isn't that unauthorized access to an electronic system? Surely such hacking is subject to prosecution.
who's going to organize the pool? this will be just like march madness. hmmmm, gaming gala?
since programming is based primarily on logic and, by extension, mathematics, linguistic variability shouldn't make much difference.
the more interesting question would be how would programming look if the prevelant logical system of the mid-20th century had used a different set of logical connectives and quantifiers. basically at the time we were using AND, OR, NOT, IF-THEN, EQUIVALENCY, UNIVERSAL QUANTIFICATION, and EXISTENTIAL QUANTIFICATION. you'll probably want to throw in the EQUALITY relation as well.
the cool logical result is that you don't need all these to express the same logical sentences. Of the connectives, you only need NOT and one of the others. So, for example, you could represent everything with just NOT and OR as:
A AND B --> NOT (NOT A OR NOT B)
IF A THEN B --> NOT A OR B
and so on...
similarly, existential quantification can be expressed using just universal and negation:
THERE EXISTS AN x SUCH THAT (some properties) --> NOT FOR ALL x NOT (some properties)
even funkier is that there is a logical connective that can act alone to express every logically possible sentence (though you would still need a quantifier). The SHEFFER STROKE (which symbolically is |) expresses:
A|B --> it's not the case that both A and B are true --> ~(A & B)
i'll leave figuring out the equivalences to enterprising people who are interested in this stuff.
there is another single connective, the dagger, which expresses NOR, and i think that one will do it by itself too.
imagine trying to program with just NOT and OR or even with just the sheffer stroke. it'd be a nightmare.
I am sure you agree that the Justice Department, because of President Clinton's continued incompetence, has gotten completely out of control with its recent anti-trust attacks. In particular, the new economy will will undoubtedly collapse if Microsoft is broken up.
Since this will likely happen during the next administration, which we expect to be a Bush administration since we have donated so much money to him, it will look bad for the next president as the ecnomy falls part under his watch. Protect America and protect the future Bush administration form the whims of that draft-dodger and his justice department. Pass legislation allowing us to allow Microsoft to innovate the changes that will bring world control even closer to Bill Gates. Thank you for your time and support. Sincerely, Kim Sanchez, FIN DirectorAs everyone goes about their Clinton-Gore bashing, keep something in mind. Clinton did not write this report and, to my knowledge, has neither endorsed or condemned it. This is the result of a Clinton commissioned group, not the words of the president himself. Let's give him a chance to make a decision before we smack him upside the head. babbage
The summary says "formerly all-girls college."