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 I think pseudocode originally made it possible for non-coders to grok.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
@generativist@badnetworker too many languages out there to be known by every CS person. A common ground. Its hard to get the algorithms1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @tozCSS
@tozCSS@generativist Definitely. I just wish the standard pseudocode looked more like code (well, Python) and less like equations.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @badnetworker
@badnetworker@generativist agree with that, should be more readable. Afaik it's more similar to pascal?3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@tozCSS @badnetworker That's the funny thing. There are different pseudocode-styles that mirror different language styles.
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