Name: suomynonA 2012-05-16 11:50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-2wtCvPzKw&feature=gv&hl=en
Which language do you think Mr. Draconia the Gargoyle (who can be seen giving a lecture in the above link) uses? My guess is that he's likely to use C++ since, being a "I like to play with clay, graphics, colour, and all that other crap" kind of guy, he likes touching things and object-oriented shit is likely to get him as close as possible to doing that while programming. He wouldn't go for languages like Java for at least two reasons: a) OpenGL libraries are typically implemented with either C or C++, and b) James "The Father of Java" Gosling is a flabbergaster, which could turn anybody off the language.
Also, what language do you think he's least likely to use? I'm thinking Lisp for this one. He seems like more of an ENTERPRISE kind of guy, rather than an "I read my SICP today" kind of guy. He doesn't even look like he's touched a copy of SICP in his lifetime.
Finally, do you think he's autistic? This question is difficult to answer, but I don't think he is. In fact, I don't even think he's human. My personal point of view is that he's a gargoyle, and let's just leave it at that.
Anyway, what are your thoughts? Can you answer these three questions? If so, you might win a trip to Sussman-Land for the whole family. Good luck.
*Lights a cigar and takes a sip of my champagne while sitting in a leather chair, awaiting answers.*
Which language do you think Mr. Draconia the Gargoyle (who can be seen giving a lecture in the above link) uses? My guess is that he's likely to use C++ since, being a "I like to play with clay, graphics, colour, and all that other crap" kind of guy, he likes touching things and object-oriented shit is likely to get him as close as possible to doing that while programming. He wouldn't go for languages like Java for at least two reasons: a) OpenGL libraries are typically implemented with either C or C++, and b) James "The Father of Java" Gosling is a flabbergaster, which could turn anybody off the language.
Also, what language do you think he's least likely to use? I'm thinking Lisp for this one. He seems like more of an ENTERPRISE kind of guy, rather than an "I read my SICP today" kind of guy. He doesn't even look like he's touched a copy of SICP in his lifetime.
Finally, do you think he's autistic? This question is difficult to answer, but I don't think he is. In fact, I don't even think he's human. My personal point of view is that he's a gargoyle, and let's just leave it at that.
Anyway, what are your thoughts? Can you answer these three questions? If so, you might win a trip to Sussman-Land for the whole family. Good luck.
*Lights a cigar and takes a sip of my champagne while sitting in a leather chair, awaiting answers.*