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Indirection is funny

In code, unnecessary layers of indirection can be confusing and lead to bug. Do you really need to write code like: ***p = ****q.

However, in natural language, technically correct usages of indirection can be funny and sound sophisticated.

  1. "We need a plan for when we'll have the plan" 
  2. "Known Knowns", "Known Unknowns", and "Unknown Unknowns" 
  3. "I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate." 
Published Tuesday, August 14, 2007 10:15 AM by jmstall
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# "This statement is false"

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 7:51 PM by Noticias externas

Saying phrases like "This statement is false" does mean you've found some fatal flaw in

# Gödel lives

Wednesday, November 21, 2007 7:53 AM by Walter Stiers - Academic Relations Team (BeLux)

Mike Stall's .NET Debugging Blog has an entry, I just love to refer to: "This statement is false" At

# Gödel lives

Wednesday, November 21, 2007 8:03 AM by Noticias externas

Mike Stall's .NET Debugging Blog has an entry, I just love to refer to: "This statement is false"

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