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by matheusmoreira 1160 days ago
> Given that a monad is an interface for sequential computation

And what the hell is an interface for sequential computation? I think I understand what these Maybe types are and what they accomplish but "interface for sequential computation" sounds a lot like those buzzwords people mix together that could mean anything.
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hgsgm 1159 days ago
It's an API for ensuring work gets done in a specified order.

Like opening the jar before sticking a knife into the peanut butter.

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matheusmoreira 1159 days ago
Yeah, well, so is every programming language ever created. When I write any code at all, it's to ensure the instructions are laid out in the correct order for the computer to execute.
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