Maybe this is just my lack of formal CS training, but a lot of pseudocode seems a lot less clear and readable than just regular code.
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Replying to @badnetworker
@badnetworker I think it's the opposite. Curse of knowledge. You know how to code, so lack of construct/pattern X is jarring.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @generativist
@generativist The people who write / read these papers know how to code too. They probably just also have more familiarity with pseudocode.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @badnetworker
@badnetworker I think for them, it's unchecked habit. I think pseudocode originally made it possible for non-coders to grok. (1)3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @generativist
@badnetworker But, there's a reason so many CS books now use#python ("executable pseudocode") when teaching algos (2)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @generativist
@generativist I also bet it's something to appease reviewers. Avoids "why didn't you use [my favorite language]" comments.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@badnetworker Hah. Yes. Reviewers. A wonderful source of friction and constraint on clarity.
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