X (xkcd.com)

Article summary

The article appears to be a comic from XKCD, titled 'X', which is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 License. The comic's content is not explicitly described, but it seems to be related to variable names and notation in mathematics and programming. The license allows for copying and sharing of the comic, but not for selling it. The comic is part of a series, with navigation links to previous, random, and next comics.

Main themes

• variable names and notation
• programming language design
• humor and satire in programming
• history of programming languages
• non-textual programming elements

What commenters say

• Some commenters appreciate the simplicity of PHP's variable variables feature, while others see it as a potential source of abuse and errors. The use of variable names and notation in mathematics and programming can be confusing and inconsistent. The Sigbovik journal and WysiScript language are presented as a joke, but some commenters appreciate the creativity and humor behind them. The idea of using visual elements for functional meaning in programming languages is seen as unusual and potentially problematic. Some commenters discuss the history of programming languages and the use of non-textual elements, such as color and indentation, to convey meaning. The use of humor and satire in the Sigbovik journal and WysiScript language is seen as a way to critique and comment on the programming language community.
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