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[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 18 points 3 days ago (4 children)

The concept of foreign languages in code confuses and frightens me

[–] lauha@lemmy.world 26 points 3 days ago

But all programming language already are in a foreign language to most people.

[–] Yaky@slrpnk.net 14 points 3 days ago

Why? Programming language isn't a natural language. In fact, I think not knowing English makes it easier, since you cannot attach any preconceived notions, assumptions, or word order to keywords. I learned some Pascal, Visual Basic and whatever GameMaker used at the time without being fluent in English.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] kamen@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Wow, that's cursed.

[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

Foreign? For some these languages are native. Foreign is relative.

(I'm just being pedantic, i understand that relatively to you - and me - this is foreign)