Larry's 2nd Law of Language Redesign: Larry gets the colon.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Larry gets the colon, meaning he decides its use in language redesign.
- In plain terms
- Larry controls the colon's role.
- What can you take from it?
- Authority in language design can dictate syntax choices.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should language decisions be made?
- What role should community input play?
Another view
Centralized control may ignore community needs.
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