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The temptation is always there (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by Sgt_choke_n_stroke@lemmy.world to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[-] Yen@feddit.uk 11 points 9 months ago

This is needlessly obtuse. The definition of the word is that it's non-constant. There isn't an ISO definition of the word no, but there are many reputable dictionaries out there that will serve as an alternative.

[-] marcos@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Well, starting with the definition from algebra, where it's not something allowed to vary...

I guess more people know about math than use imperative programing languages.

[-] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Except that's exactly what it is allowed to in algebra.

Sure, in most equations you solve in early algebra school there is only one possible value for the variables. But in many equations there can be multiple, or even infinite. It's an unknown, and the contents can vary (depending on other constraints, ie. The rest of the equation(s)).