Thus spake Russ Abbott circa 10/01/2008 12:23 PM: > I would liken a syntax error to tripping while going after a ball. Neither > is really what we are talking about. It's the semantics of the intended > action if actually carried out. No?
I disagree. Tripping on approach is not a syntax error; it's another action, albeit an unintended one. Indeed, you can easily still throw the ball even if you've tripped. That's what we're talking about. All acts and senses _always_ have meaning in context, with or without symbols. Syntax is meaningless. Syntax is very different from acting or sensing. -- glen e. p. ropella, 971-219-3846, http://tempusdictum.com ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
