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CF Bolz-Tereick @cfbolz.bsky.social · 22h

Interpreter alignment chart

This alignment chart explores what counts as an "interpreter" across two dimensions: implementation (what form the interpreter takes) and input (what it processes).
Implementation Axis
Implementation Purist: An interpreter must be a program—software that executes on a computer.
Implementation Neutral: An interpreter must be electronic—it can be hardware or software, but requires circuits and electricity.
Implementation Rebel: An interpreter can be anything—no restriction on physical form or medium.
Input Axis
Input Purist: An interpreter works on a program—it must execute formal code or instructions.
Input Neutral: An interpreter works on text—it processes symbolic or written information.
Input Radical: An interpreter works on anything—no restriction on input type.
Examples Across the Spectrum

Lua (program processing programs)
CPU (electronic processing programs)
CEK-Machine (anything processing programs)
Excel (program processing text)
LLM (electronic processing text)
Shredder (anything processing text)
Doom (program processing anything)
TV (electronic processing anything)
Choir (anything processing anything)

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 1d

I'd be curious to see what you build!

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 1d

You shared the importance of seeing IRs and other internals in a way that really stuck with me!

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[foreign Object] @jcoglan.com · 2d

it has been 0 days since I wrote a tiny interpreter to prototype some new database features. you will never regret writing a tiny interpreter

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 3d

I dunno I look at that and have no idea what's going on :/ it would take some learning

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 4d

UX isn't there, probably

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 7d

Ah :/

Max @bernsteinbear.com · 7d

He didn't start it though, right? Just shouting about it?

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 7d

Oh

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 8d

Why's that? Seems like signed messages if you ignore the micropayment nonsense

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 9d

“…bucking tradition…”??

You guys.

No

NPR @npr.org · 9d

President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on illegal immigration.

Trump's power to deploy National Guard, explained

President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on illegal immigration.

n.pr

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 11d

The worst trend in journalism is sucking up to Trump. The second worst trend is "scrollytelling", where you scroll for three days before finding the lede

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 14d

I want the pocket reform. I feel like I would use it on trains

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 15d

Sorry, it's 15+15+90 with folds at the +es

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 15d

I get rave reviews about bernsteinbear.com/bread/#focac...

Bread

A collection of bread ingredient ratios

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 19d

The bullshit continues. Was told I couldn't opt out of facial scan when boarding *while the screen above the gate agent was saying otherwise*. After a short argument I ended up being rushed through sans photo but it was embarrassing. Holy moly.

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 22d

Walking around the compiler

bernsteinbear.com/blog/walking...

Walking around the compiler

Walking around outside is good for you.[citation needed] A nice amble through the trees can quiet inner turbulence and make complex engineering problems disappear.

bernsteinbear.com

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 22d

Walking around the compiler

bernsteinbear.com/blog/walking...

Walking around the compiler

Walking around outside is good for you.[citation needed] A nice amble through the trees can quiet inner turbulence and make complex engineering problems disappear.

bernsteinbear.com

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 22d

I feel like differential dataflow but I'm not sure

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 23d

Oh maybe I got it

Max @bernsteinbear.com · 23d

Hmmm now I'm lost

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 24d

it is a kind of fancy soap

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Haskell programming language @haskell.org · 27d

There is no thriving #Haskell community without its members of the LGBT community, and on that there cannot be any compromise.

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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 27d

Finally an accurate, non-cutesy headline from the NYT about Trump crushing free speech: Trump says broadcasters should lose their licenses for criticizing him.

Trump Administration Live Updates: President Says Broadcasters Should Lose Licenses for Criticizing Him

www.nytimes.com

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Max @bernsteinbear.com · 28d

I did so much programming on a 10.1" netbook that weighed no more than a frisbee (and I did sometimes frisbee it across the room). It couldn't compile large projects fast so there was a lot of coding between compiles. When I miss those days I don't use my external monitor but it's not the same.

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