[-] Ryick@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago

Our studies have shown that the leading cause of failed agreements is agreement.

Therefore, in an attempt to lower the failed agreement rate, we have enacted a ban on agreements.

[-] Ryick@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

I think the notion of junior developers disappearing because of AI is false.

This is true, because AI is not the actual issue. The issue, like with most, is humanity; our perception and trust of AI. Regardless of logic, humanity still chooses illogical decisions.

[-] Ryick@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

You have a very good point. I would personally say that there is a physical difference between a computer and human, but that they are logically equivalent, within the scope of our discussion, even if the human processes are unconscious, because, objectively, the processes are occurring and have logical equivalence in that they are both memory address systems; just as a number and letter can have logical equivalence as symbols.

Also, I realize that I do not have the evidence that our brains do operate on a memory address system, and since it is my claim the burden of proof is on me. However, lack of evidence on my part is not evidence for an opposing idea, meaning the correct answer, for now, is “I don’t know.”

Have a wonderful day! 😁

[-] Ryick@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

we don’t have a memory address system so it’s not the same process as a computer.

Just because we don’t have to consciously think about where data is stored in our brains doesn’t mean that our brains don’t have a memory address system. How often do you have to consciously maintain your heart beat, calculate the orientation of your body, or identify that the two objects in front of you are similar enough to be a set of objects—two dogs. You don’t. They are unconscious/automatic functions.

[-] Ryick@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago

Yes! 😁

One could even say that the pronouns “him” and “her” could indicate specific types of pointers, like int and char.

[-] Ryick@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

Let’s make an agreement that the English word “coffee” now means 65. The reference of any word within any language only exists because we make an agreement with ourselves or with others for what a particular set of symbols gives reference to. Without an agreement, all the symbols we use mean nothing more than an arbitrary scratch on a table.

A pointer is the word, which means nothing by itself other than a grouping of letters exist, and the reference to an address is the reference to an object, which exists independently from the object—a reference to a fictional object can exist and a real object can exist without a reference.

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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Ryick@lemm.ee to c/programming@programming.dev

Pointers in C can often be difficult to understand—I certainly had a learning curve and am continuing to learn. However, I had a thought that may help some by comparing a common experience and wanted to share.

A pointer in C behaves just like a word in any spoken language which refers to a physical object or multiple objects and the uniqueness of each object (e.g Skippy the dog, Mittens and Tiger the cats, fork number 5). The word itself does not contain the physical object and its uniqueness but only communicates the existence of the physical object and its uniqueness. The pointer itself does not contain the physical address and its value but only communicates the existence of the physical address and its value.

[-] Ryick@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago
[-] Ryick@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago

Hmm… If only there were buttons to express explicit disagreement or agreement of the behavior of the OP, the idea expressed in the post, or both.

An interesting social media evolution path to think about, at the least.

[-] Ryick@lemm.ee 16 points 4 months ago

If this were an unbiased and honest article; then it would read “Kids are short-circuiting their school-issued Chromebooks for social clout.” The subtle message, in this article, is TikTok = bad, which is illogical because events such as this will occur regardless of platform or even lack of a platform. It will ALWAYS happen. The question is how to mitigate these events as much as possible, because it’s impossible to completely eradicate “kids doing X for social clout.” It’s a part of learning and being human.

[-] Ryick@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

If the imprisonment of innocent people becomes anything other than rare, or if innocent people are being exiled or killed, then that implies logical analysis is not being followed or even considered but, instead, replaced with an immature and short-sighted subjective reality, meaning all else has already failed.

[-] Ryick@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

I wouldn’t confuse tolerance and ability to reason with weakness. Picking up an AR15 is just a last resort when, literally, all else fails, not a first resort.

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