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Temporarily inactive, until StackOverflow makes good on their promise to fight for responsibility in AI uses of contributors' data. See https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/398142/180171 for my POV on the situation.

I'm a maths postdoc with background in physics and computer science.

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Why are commonly compiled languages not interpreted for faster iteration?
Jan 19, 2023
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Why do you need float/double?
Jun 27, 2011
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Is there a reason to have a bottom type in a programming language?
Mar 24, 2015
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How does the "Fourth Dimension" work with arrays?
Jul 3, 2014
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Is a function immediately impure if it takes a function as a parameter?
Oct 23, 2015
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How do the type systems in functional languages differ from those in OO languages?
Apr 19, 2017
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How to VCS a large-scale, “atomic” refactoring?
Sep 11, 2016
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Why do some functional programming languages use a space for function application?
Jul 8, 2014
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class in OOP language and type
Jan 22, 2015
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Is it ok to replace optimized code with readable code?
Jun 12, 2012
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Why does matter exist in 3 states (liquids, solid, gas)?
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What does <$> mean in Haskell?
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Why do shadows from the sun join each other when near enough?
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Is linear algebra more “fully understood” than other maths disciplines?
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Looking for a function that approximates a parabola