“When programmers say what they do is just like what writers do, or painters, the error is that they aren’t claiming enough, the fault is that they are being too humble. To compare code to works of literature may point the programmer towards legibility and elegance but it says nothing about the ability of code to materialise logic.”
Tag: 02.01.14
This Guy Paid 100,000 British Pounds For A ‘Chagall’ – And Now It’s Being Burned
“The Chagall Committee seems ‘hell-bent’ on destroying the painting, even though fakes have their uses in training the eye to what is genuine: ‘They are getting back to Mr Lang this week. But, as it stands, this picture will be burned in front of a magistrate.'”
J.K. Rowling: Hermione Should Have Married Harry, Not Ron
“I can hear the rage and fury it might cause some fans, but if I’m absolutely honest, distance has given me perspective on that. It was a choice I made for very personal reasons, not for reasons of credibility.”
Yes, It’s Possible To Grow Weary Of Novels And Stories And All Of That
“More and more I find myself reading headlines and articles that suggest that the evils once confined to fairytales and folklore have burst their fictive boundaries and bled into the real world.”
Which British Ballet Company Will Win The Battle Of The Superstars?
“The Royal Ballet’s artistic director, Kevin O’Hare, told the Observer that any comparison with the rivalries between the Montagues and the Capulets of Verona, or between Manchester United and Manchester City, were way off the mark. There is, he says, no ill blood between Covent Garden and the Coliseum.”
Goodbye To Leicester Square, Thanks To Developers Ruining London
“The collateral damage includes a number of historic structures, the art deco facade of the Odeon West End, one of the oldest cinemas in Leicester Square, and the Hand & Racquet pub, which manages to be connected in different ways with both Tommy Cooper and King Charles II. “
More Explanation From The Academy On That Disqualified Song
“As a former Academy Governor and current member of the Music Branch’s executive committee, Mr. Broughton should have been more cautious about acting in a way that made it appear as if he were taking advantage of his position to exert undue influence.”
Dylan Farrow Pens An Open Letter Recounting Abuse By Woody Allen
“What’s your favorite Woody Allen movie? Before you answer, you should know: when I was seven years old, Woody Allen took me by the hand and led me into a dim, closet-like attic on the second floor of our house.”
Writers Guild Awards Bestow Honors On ‘Her,’ ‘Captain Phillips’
“The original screenplay category matched up five-for-five in nominations with the Academy Awards, perhaps tipping the hand of what awards-watchers may expect to see at the Oscars in a few weeks.”
The BBC Explains Why Radio Still Rules [VIDEO]
“Plenty of technologies have looked set to curb the appeal of radio – the cassette tape, the CD, the iPod and streaming services like Spotify to name but a few. But all have so far failed.”