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bhasi · 2024-05-23 06:17:56

Oh wow, I didn't know that "Y-Combinator" was not just a fancy name but was an actual computer science concept. Thanks!

obenn | karma 289 | avg karma 3.66 · | 2019-08-22 11:06:44

Neat, I just learned what the Y combinator actually is!

systemvoltage | karma 9933 | avg karma 2.22 · | 2022-08-28 20:22:08

I'll be honest, I didn't know what Y-Combinator is. It was one of those things I just took as granted. Mind blown.

wz1000 | karma 1940 | avg karma 4.19 · | 2015-08-02 10:06:10+00:00

Also known as the Y Combinator :P

rhcpfan1 | karma 2 | avg karma 1.0 · | 2012-12-17 14:31:59+00:00

You can see where the name 'Y Combinator' came from. Thanks.

viebel | karma 963 | avg karma 2.37 · | 2016-08-14 09:08:49+00:00

The Y combinator is one of the most beautiful ideas in computer science.

It's inspiring to see that it could have real-life applications.

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austenallred | karma 22490 | avg karma 7.52 · | 2017-09-22 23:53:51+00:00

It's called Y Combinator ;)

I'm only somewhat kidding.

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masklinn | karma 65147 | avg karma 3.36 · | 2023-01-05 15:56:58

The Y combinator.

visitor4rmindia | karma 426 | avg karma 3.11 · | 2009-04-28 17:44:03+00:00

This link (from the comments on the OP) is actually a very interesting yet simple explaination of the Y-Combinator.

http://mvanier.livejournal.com/2897.html

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avodonosov | karma 1865 | avg karma 1.76 · | 2021-08-23 20:38:38

Y combinator possible?

nyc111 | karma 1176 | avg karma 1.58 · | 2015-11-19 07:53:32

It sounds like the description of Y Combinator, no?

bsaul | karma 9458 | avg karma 2.78 · | 2022-06-12 10:10:34

i've read about y-combinator a few times, but i must say your fours paragraphs are the most enlightening i've ever read. You should add them to the wikipedia introduction's in the ycombinator page.

marklittlewood | karma 1658 | avg karma 4.58 · | 2017-04-21 16:52:54+00:00

Maybe there is a Y-Combinator connection?

quickthrower2 | karma 24182 | avg karma 1.71 · | 2021-04-30 22:20:46+00:00

Beautiful!

If it’s not clear this is the original meaning of Y combinator in computer science. Here is a link I found about it:

https://mvanier.livejournal.com/2897.html

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pyre | karma 21143 | avg karma 2.37 · | 2013-06-07 21:15:41+00:00

This is just a 'Y-combinator thing.'

j_baker | karma 14990 | avg karma 4.45 · | 2010-09-01 04:54:28+00:00

I think that even for programmers, Y Combinator (the fixed point combinator not the company) is somewhat obscure.

arethuza | karma 32254 | avg karma 2.88 · | 2021-11-26 08:42:11

No definition of the Y Combinator ;-)

forstmeier | karma 64 | avg karma 1.68 · | 2022-01-20 13:33:41

Well I guess that's Y Combinator to some extent...

bsaul | karma 9458 | avg karma 2.78 · | 2022-06-13 08:46:26

I really don't feel legitimate to update a wikipedia article about Y-combinator, sorry. The bar is too high :)

quickthrower2 | karma 24182 | avg karma 1.71 · | 2024-03-06 11:55:57

There is a Y Combinator in there!