How Languages Influence Design – Harry Pierson

Object and Functional language
Use the right tool (language) for the right job
Linguistic Determinism in software
- Dogged OO a little
- All language is for reaching the goal but gets there different
A difference In composition
- Object composition of things vs. functional composition of actions
Basically mix F# with C# blah blah blah
My thoughts:
- I feel like I am at a zen class where I am looking at a rock, then it turned into sand, then back to rock. What is this? Circle of Life? “This is a poker game! These are objects and these are actions!” ARE YOU KIDDING ME? IS THIS CS 101???
- I wish they present a good F# session instead.

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