syntax - why so caremad?

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Syntax – Why so Caremad?

Syntax MattersMahesh Paolini-Subramanya (@dieswaytoofast)V.P. R&D, Ubiquiti Networks



Syntax Doesn’t Matter




Except when it does




Except when it doesBut that isn’t the point



ಹು�ಳಿ(huli)

lemon• (huli)



ಹು�ಲಿ(huli)



ಹು�ಳಿ vs ಹು�ಲಿ(huli vs huli)



ಖಾ�ರ(khara)

chili• (ಖಾ�ರ)



ಸಂ�ಕೋ�ಚ(sankocha)



Monad



GOTO



It’s the Language stupid!



Classifications



Chomsky-Schützenberger



Structures



Multilingual People



Unscientific Studies Rock!




• 60% correlation between polyglots

Source: Wholly unscientific research by me.




• 60% correlation between polyglots

• 80% correlation between monolinguals

Source: Wholly unscientific research by me.



Language Differences



जा�ना�vs

andare



http://langexplr.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/quick-look-at-apl.html



allervs

andare



If i Mod 2 = 0 Then MsgBox(“Even”)Else MsgBox(“Odd”)End If



=IF(MOD(A1,2)=0,1,2)



{for i in l when i % 2 = 0 -> i}



[I || I <- L, (I rem 2) == 0].



Error Correction



It deson’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a

wrod aepapr, the olny ipromatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pcale.

From http://www.livescience.com/18392-reading-jumbled-words.html



Hello Compiler!



Errors lead to Evolution



All Languages Evolve



Syntax Matters



It’s a Language stupid!



Two parties to every conversation



Right tool for the job!



What is the Job?



Syntax

• Who are you talking to?



Syntax


• How necessary is it?



Syntax


• How necessary is it?

• How quickly do you need it?




This is SO not the point



Syntax Isn’t RIGHT



Syntax Isn’t WRONG



Syntax Just IS



Syntax Just IsMahesh Paolini-Subramanya

(@dieswaytoofast)

V.P. R&D, Ubiquiti Networks

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