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I used to think all this aphyr-like "jargon" about coding as snatching stuff up from the void was a joke, nowadays I am not so sure.


Again, we etch runes into stones, and by imbuing the runes with lightning, make the stones come alive and do our bidding. Tell me again computers aren't magic!


For an earlier example of a related vibe, I recommend checking out sicp: https://web.mit.edu/6.001/6.037/sicp.pdf#page29


The best jokes are always the truth!


When the void is the norm, it is no longer the void. This is what everyone in tech aspires to.




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