Effect Systems

2 articles

• Interpreting Is Giving Meaning to Data3 min read

  Raw data has no intrinsic meaning: it's merely a sequence of 1s and 0s, an inert structure, an arrangement of symbols. It's interpretation that confers meaning.

• Description and Interpretation: Program as Value3 min read

  The distinction between describing a program and executing it constitutes a fundamental shift in perspective in functional programming.