RE: Let me try once more
Not trying to discourage anyone from programming In Euphoria, but y'all with all
the great (or at least great-sounding) ideas for self-modifying programs would
have a lot more impact, I think, if you could write something like, "I
implemented 'Dweeble the Frot' in *Lisp* -- it's this great program that reveals
the mysteries of life after running for 142,000 hours on this old Cray 1 I bought
at Army-Navy Surplus, and I surely would like to translate it into Euphoria, only
it is SELF-MODIFYING, you see, and it won't work any other way, and Euphoria
doesn't support that!" (Silly example not intended to be sarcastic or negative in
any way.)
Sounds like I'm pushing Lisp, but all I'm saying is, there are perfectly good
languages for doing what you propose, and unless/until Rob changes his mind about
executing code-as-data, Euphoria isn't one of them.
George
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On Mon, 29 Jan 2001 07:47:01
Chris Bensler wrote:
>I think this could be invaluable..
>Self modifying progs!! Woo hoo!! I'd love it..
>
>I've dabble a tad with evolving progs.. and there' no better way to
>build a speach prog for one.
>
>I've wanted to build a sort of game that would have user built robots
>that would learn through experience.. Not possible in EU.. without
>writing my own scripting language..
>
>How about an OS that knows whose using the comp, and can adjust
>specifically to suit their needs/preference of operation..
>It could learn exactly how you want the comp to start up, and what you
>want to do.. It could even learn what you don't want and get rid of it
>for you!!
>True, this could be implemented through cfg. files, but not nearly as
>intimately.. not to mention, people could tamper with the cfg's
>
>How about chaos based AI's in games? As it is, you play any game there
>is out there, and soon you WILL master it.. what if the COMP could
>master you?! Anaihilating you every time!! (how do you spell that?)
>Sure, they say that the AI's can learn nowadays, but they are still
>limited to whatever the programmer has thought up in the first place..
>They just change their tactics..
>
>Off the topic of AI applications..
>What about user designed routines? With this ability, you could allow
>users to modify their apps to suit THEM specifically.. Like macros..
>
>How 'bout plugins?
>
>
>Hmm, have had other ideas in the past, but they escape me now..
>
>Chris
>
>
>Kat wrote:
>> <still pleading> it's *very* useful in Ai languages, and i use it in
>> critical learning points
>> in mirc. It would be the easiest way in the world to do totally custom
>> and unforseen
>> spreadsheets.
>
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