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Lambda calculus is a universal/Turing-complete language specification, that is considered to be mathematically elegant, due to its small size. Almost all text-based formal languages are defined using Lambda calculus.
Lambda calculus is a universal/Turing-complete language specification, that is considered to be mathematically elegant, due to its small size. Almost all text-based formal languages are defined using Lambda calculus. To learn about its history, it is recommended to watch this video by Dana Scott<ref>{{:Video/Dana S. Scott Lambda Calculus, Then and Now}}</ref>.


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Lambda calculus is a universal/Turing-complete language specification, that is considered to be mathematically elegant, due to its small size. Almost all text-based formal languages are defined using Lambda calculus. To learn about its history, it is recommended to watch this video by Dana Scott[1].


References

  1. Scott, Dana (Aug 24, 2012). Dana S. Scott Lambda Calculus, Then and Now. local page: princetonacademics. 

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