Erik Engheim
Mar 11, 2021

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The problem is that in natural language we can have a dialog, where we ask to have things clarified and then we build up an accurate mental model in our brain.

A computer does not have that luxury. To a computer, a program is a monologue. It does not get to ask what is actually meant with the expression on line 3, or could you clarify your point on line 10?

I don't actually think how we write code today is the real problem. The problem is the absence of real AI. If we had AI, then an AI could produce alternative and more friendly views of code.

Likewise you could gradually build up code through a conversation with the computer. Later if you tried to read code you could discuss with the computer what you are reading and ask for clarifications.

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Erik Engheim
Erik Engheim

Written by Erik Engheim

Geek dad, living in Oslo, Norway with passion for UX, Julia programming, science, teaching, reading and writing.

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