From: mgraffam@mhv.net
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 00:21:04 -0700 (PDT)
To: Ernest Hua <Hua@teralogic-inc.com>
Subject: RE: Junger et al.
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On Mon, 6 Jul 1998, Ernest Hua wrote:

> Did anyone demonstrate the "functionalness" of any arbitrary language
> via a scanner and a compiler?

Indeed.. what we need is for someone to testify to the court about
natural and computer language, and maybe some relevent material from
information theory. 

Pseudo-code from any computer programming textbook would be helpful
in making this point too.

What about English in a voice recognition system? In this case, English
can actually perform functions too, just as C does.


Michael J. Graffam (mgraffam@mhv.net)
http://www.mhv.net/~mgraffam -- Philosophy, Religion, Computers, Crypto, etc
"Enlightenment is man's emergence from his self-incurred immaturity.
Immaturity is the inability to use one's own understanding without the
guidance of another. . .Sapere aude! Have the courage to use your own
understanding!" - Immanuel Kant "What is Enlightenment?"