Let's Take Esoteric Programming Languages Seriously
3 days ago
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- The podcast 'Feeling of Computing' explores esoteric programming languages (esolangs) as a form of self-reflection and creative expression.
- Esolangs are not designed for serious use, education, or efficiency but rather for exploring strange computational models and syntax designs.
- The episode discusses the paper 'Let’s Take Esoteric Programming Languages Seriously' by Jeremy Singer and Steve Draper, questioning the significance of esolangs.
- The hosts highlight various esolangs like Brainfuck, Whitespace, Piet, Befunge, and Malbolge, as well as newer ones like Dreamberd and Entropy.
- The episode also touches on related topics like code golfing, reversible computing, and the intersection of programming with art and music.
- Bonus content includes discussions on Silksong, esolang brainstorming, and visual programming tools.
- The hosts encourage listeners to support the podcast on Patreon for additional bonus episodes and content.