[Semi OT] The programming language wars

[Piotrek via Digitalmars-d]

On Saturday, 21 March 2015 at 14:07:28 UTC, FG wrote:
> Now imagine the extra trouble if you mix languages. Also, how 
> do you include meta-text control sequences in a message? By 
> raising your voice or tilting your head when you say the magic 
> words? Cf.:
>
> "There was this famous quote QUOTE to be or not to be END QUOTE 
> on page six END PARAGRAPH..."
>
> Very awkward, if talking to oneself wasn't awkward already. 
> Therefore I just cannot imagine voice being used anywhere where 
> exact representation is required, especially in programming:
>
> "Define M1 as a function that takes in two arguments. The state 
> of the machine labelled ES and an integer number in range 
> between two and six inclusive labelled X. The result of M1 is a 
> boolean. M1 shall return true if and only if the ES member 
> labelled squat THATS SQUAT WITH A T AT THE END is equal to zero 
> modulo B. OH SHIT IT WAS NOT B BUT X. SCRATCH EVERYTHING."

Just for fun. A visualization of the problem from 2007 (I doubt 
there was breakthrough meanwhile)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzJ0CytAsec

Piotrek