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hey,
why is the given term of "arguments" is signifying both when 'people fight verbally' and 'parameters',
is there a connection between the two ?
english is not my mother tongue/language and sometimes there are gaps of understanding certain terms,
this can be quite confusing at times...
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It's quite likely because arguments can mean a series of statements, or facts to show that something is true (or false).
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ahh, that's a nice way to put it,
still it's not totally clear to me - arguments is something you load into a function, thus, it is being 'digested' in a way through the 'body' of the function....ahh ayurica - i just got it
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ok, i read it, i think the word Value is much more appropriate...
the word argument on its own has such a negative connotation.
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Nov-15-2022, 08:28 PM
(This post was last modified: Nov-15-2022, 08:30 PM by rob101.)
But 'value' is kind of fixed, don't you think?
A dollar bill has a 'value' (or not, depending on your views), whereas 'argument' is more fluid.
Don't confuse argument with fighting; they're not the same thing. One can have a well reasoned argument, without fighting.
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>>> import this
The UNIX philosophy: "Do one thing, and do it well."
"The danger of computers becoming like humans is not as great as the danger of humans becoming like computers." :~ Konrad Zuse
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." :~ Albert Einstein
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Nov-15-2022, 08:42 PM
(This post was last modified: Nov-15-2022, 08:42 PM by astral_travel.)
why would it be fixed ?
stocks have value, which is changing continuously, and actually so is every currency...a value can change...it varies...like a variable...
but i got what you're saying....
(just saw you added some additional info) -
can you imagine to be - a calm argument ?
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I get what you're saying, also. I see an argument as more conceptual, but then again, English is my native language: it must be much harder for those (such as yourself) for whom English is not native.
I take my hat off to you and others learning Python as well as English; it's can't be easy doing both.
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>>> import this
The UNIX philosophy: "Do one thing, and do it well."
"The danger of computers becoming like humans is not as great as the danger of humans becoming like computers." :~ Konrad Zuse
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." :~ Albert Einstein
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hehe...yea, it's good to learn languages.....
my native language is hebrew, but in english there is much greater variety of words than in hebrew, it's a richer language (in the number of ways you can express the nuance you want),
so i can basically say i know english better than hebrew,
after that i know some basic russian (there are many russians in israel), i think i know about 500 words - although a russian friend of mine says i know at least 1,000....i take it as a compliment,
after that i know a little of arabic, enough to get by in an arabic village hehe : )
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Nov-15-2022, 09:34 PM
(This post was last modified: Nov-15-2022, 09:34 PM by rob101.)
Wow!!! That's impressive.
Like most people, for whom English is a native language, I've never bothered to learn another; not something that I'm proud of. I did learn a little German, before a trip to Austria, but that was some time ago.
English is a very rich Language, as you point out, with a mix of Greek, Latin, et al.
Your English is very good; better than some natives that I know of: props to you!
Sig:
>>> import this
The UNIX philosophy: "Do one thing, and do it well."
"The danger of computers becoming like humans is not as great as the danger of humans becoming like computers." :~ Konrad Zuse
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." :~ Albert Einstein
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