Well, that's more-or-less what I was saying, though obviously addition is a little more cosmic than the bitwise operators.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker agrees with a previous point, noting that addition is more abstract than bitwise operators.
- In plain terms
- He says addition is more cosmic than bitwise ops.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize that some operations are conceptually broader.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is addition considered more 'cosmic'?
- Does this affect code readability?
Another view
The comment is vague and informal.
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