Is
Code
Language
?
DECODING CODE: What do we mean by code?
Computer Programs (e.g.,
Javascript
)
Codes of Conduct (e.g.,
Laws
)
Ciphers (e.g.
Caesar Secret Codes
)
Language Encodings (e.g.,
ASCII
and
Unicode
)
Compressions Schemes (e.g.,
JPEG image compression
)
DECODING LANGUAGE:
What do we mean by language?
A means for human communication:
Sign Language
Spoken Language
Written Language
A system linking arbitrary forms to meanings.
A means to create infinite meaningful expressions via syntax.
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