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Semantic Density: When Some Languages Feel Heavier than Others
On the visual weight of Japanese language and the verbosity (a.k.a. minimalism) of Go.
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A Variable by Any Other Name
On why naming things in code is actually a linguistic and existential problem, and what our choices reveal.
There Is No Philosopher's Stone
Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost
One minute walk from my apartment
Three Things That Surprised Me About Tokyo
In which I found out that Tokyo turned out less like a neon jungle and more like a quiet, green, bicycle-filled city that calmly lives with earthquakes.
Multiple Dispatch in Julia
On why I love Julia's multiple dispatch, how it could be applied in BIM analysis, and why I'm wishing that it's also available in other languages.
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This Thing Called Hope
Six months in: looking back on the long years in Europe and what I realized I must do when I feel hopeless.
On my way to work (back in March)
Three Months in Japan
Impressions, feelings, and experiences so far from my first three months living in Japan.