[00:55] I've put a low-res scan of the covers online at http://corewar.co.uk/tcwn [00:55] These are copyright, but this should be covered by fair use. [03:33] Metcalf, yeah, a bit late. [04:11] MSG: Ping timeout: 240 seconds [04:52] Join: flyduck joined #corewars [05:17] hey guys [05:33] Heya flyduck [05:33] what's up? [05:34] oh nm [05:34] just got back from werk :P [05:36] cool :) [06:41] Join: fish joined #corewars [09:10] MSG: Remote host closed the connection [09:18] Join: flyduck joined #corewars [09:48] MSG: Quit: flyduck [10:20] MSG: Quit: z/ [11:07] Join: fiveop joined #corewars [13:39] Join: NorthStar joined #corewars [19:14] Join: fiveop_ joined #corewars [19:16] MSG: Read error: Operation timed out [19:21] Part: Mannerisk left #corewars [19:42] Join: Mannerisk joined #corewars [20:18] MSG: Ping timeout: 240 seconds [20:41] Join: NorthStar joined #corewars [21:42] MSG: Quit: humhum [21:43] Join: fiveop joined #corewars [21:53] Hmmm... [21:55] Don't do it! [21:56] Whatever you're thinking, resist! [21:59] I was thinking the air pressure has been dropping. Not sure how to resist :-( [21:59] Hi Andrew :-) [21:59] Hiya! [21:59] ... Hmm [21:59] You could pressurize your house [22:00] I'm currently procrastinating from doing chores [22:00] which in turn also means I'm procrastinating from working on SICP, after the chores [22:00] :/ [22:01] I haven't even looked at SICP [22:02] I've watched the first video lecture, and have read the foreward and 1.1, it seems alright so far. I recognize a fair bit of what has been said from other people having quoted it. [22:02] I like the approach it's taking to programming, explaining a lot of the higher order reasoning of it. [22:03] MSG: Ping timeout: 240 seconds [22:03] Like Lamda Calculus? [22:03] Not yet, but I'm sure that will be in there [22:03] But just the higher order reasoning of what programming is [22:04] (Imperative knowledge, as opposed to declarative knowledge of engineering) [22:04] How to, instead of what is true [22:04] And the consequence of that is that one of the things programmers must deal with is the complexity of the procedures and systems of procedures they're thinking up [22:05] Dewdney wrote something about Lambda Calculus [22:05] which, once that's explained, it moves right along into "how to" do that. [22:06] Oh? [22:06] Just briefly, in The New Turing Omnibus [22:07] I think I've got several books which cover it in depth. Functional Programming and Parallel Graph Rewriting springs to mind [22:07] Don't recall the author's name. [22:08] Yeah, SICP uses Scheme Lisp as it's language of choice for conveying what it has to teach, so it's not surprising that that's what sprung to your mind [22:09] unfortunately, I don't have very many technical books, as I'm usually strapped for cash [22:10] I have about 400 programming books :-) That's better than the library system of the entire county :-) [22:10] Join: NorthStar joined #corewars [22:10] Hi NorthStar [22:10] I get most of mine second hand though, and they've build up over the years. [22:10] * AndrewBC shall move in to Metcalf's library [22:11] :-) [22:11] I've got a tent [22:11] heh [22:11] or hey, I can just make a lean-to out of books [22:11] I'm considering going camping at some point in January :-) [22:11] brrr [22:12] too cold for that, here [22:12] It was -6 a couple of nights ago [22:12] Brrr! [22:12] Hi Metcalf [22:12] Heya NorthStar [22:12] Hello AndrewBC [22:13] How goes the day? [22:13] I'll probably travel light and not take a tent. There are several caves and if not, I'll build a shelter! [22:14] Ah, experienced outdoorsman? [22:16] Fairly :-) [22:17] Nice :) [22:19] Oops, I have to get started on chores [22:19] :-( [23:27] okay, that ought to stave off the dust/dishes bunnies for a while [23:28] So, Metcalf, are you secretly Bear Grylls? [23:29] Join: flyduck joined #corewars [23:36] evolved warrior just scored 62 on the beginner hill :) [23:37] not bad [23:40] considering my best handwritten was 75, im enthused [23:40] =] [23:41] ver-nice