hikari (etc) 🌟Sep 10, 2023

many are under the illusion that ISO exists to develop and maintain standards. this is incorrect. since 1972, the goal of ISO has been to ensure as few people as possible can read the specification of the C programming language. initially this was achieved by not having it exist, but eventually it become necessary to actually create a specification, albeit with highly limited access.

some believe that this is done out of financial interest, but the true reason is altruistic and very serious.

Show threadhikari (etc) 🌟Sep 10, 2023
the problem is that the C programming language specification has proven to be deeply toxic to the human brain. most humans are immune to it, but once a person has obtained a deep knowledge of software engineering, exposure to and comprehension of the full extent of the specification will almost inevitably drive a person insane. this has been repeatedly demonstrated in classified studies within ISO's BSL-5 infohazard laboratories.
Show threadhikari (etc) 🌟Sep 10, 2023
when this was first discovered, it presented a deep dilemma for the C standardisation project. several members immediately left the standardisation effort, hoping that, by not being around to see the final version, their lives might be spared. others, however, understood that a terrifying weight of responsibility now fell on their shoulders. the C standard could no longer be destroyed, so there was only one option left: containment.
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Sep 30, 2023 at 12:59pmWeb