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English: The Biggest Programming Language

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English: The Biggest Programming Language

Poetry bootcamps boom as natural language coding dominates github repos.

Dré Labre
Feb 12
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English: The Biggest Programming Language

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The check engine light on my trusty but janky time machine had lit up once again, just when I was years away from my primeline. I quickly retrieved the diagnostics tool and plugged it into the OBD port to decode the error. The tool indicated that there was some corrupt code in the main control unit that needed to be rewritten.

As it turns out, the most common programming language in this timeline is plain English. However, using English as a programming language isn’t as straightforward as it may seem. It can quickly become chaotic if one doesn’t have a solid grasp of the language. There’s little room for figurative language, as the limited RAM buffers of the microcontrollers can’t handle anything too complex. Instructions have to be clear and concise, like a caveman with an extensive vocabulary giving precise directions.

The advent of mainstream AI has not only changed the way we interact with machines, but it’s also had a profound impact on society as a whole. It’s a revolution that went far beyond the technical advancements we saw in the news.

With the janky time machine fixed, it’s time for me to head back to my primeline, your today. I feel like I need to brush up on my Bing skills before the whole thing goes BANG!

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