Why “Language” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
Another great article, thanks. I thought a lot about that too, and basically realized the same thing (this wasn't the coding agent), that frequency in the dataset mattered a lot…
by vintermann · Sep 16, 2026
Maybe it depends on the person? My six year old isn’t great at strategy but they can pretty consistently make valid moves. Sometimes they ask for confirmation on a move which is…
by rsfern · Sep 16, 2026
I like it. I had a friend at school who came from SA and spoke Afrikaans - so I know how a natural sounds like. For language learning, translation, research - it is fantastic. I…
by _the_inflator · Sep 16, 2026
In which language a string would be a pointer to a pointer to a character? Even in C, string literals are simply a sequence of null-terminated char, no pointer involved.
by xeyownt · Sep 16, 2026
Ask HN: Can LLMs be used to invent a new human language?
by loopies · Sep 16, 2026 · 1 points
As a programming languages researcher I disagree. HTML is not just a programming language (a declarative one), it literally has the word “language” in the name. The world of pro…
by raddan · Sep 16, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "language" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "language" over time.
Language is a structured system of communication that consists of grammar and vocabulary. It is the primary means by which humans convey meaning, both in spoken and signed forms, and may also be conveyed through writing. Human language is characterized by its cultural and historical diversity, with significant variations observed between cultures and across time. Human languages possess the properties of productivity and displacement, which enable the creation of an infinite number of sentences, and the ability to refer to objects, events, and ideas that are not immediately present in the discourse. The use of human language relies on social convention and is acquired through learning. Read more on Wikipedia