Programming Vs Human Languages | Are They Comparable?

Is learning coding the same thing as learning Spanish or German? In Episode #386 of 'Musings', I discuss: my recent chat with Dave Jones, how I learnt Spanish/German but failed with Python, why I believe that the differences between the languages are greater than the similarities, human-human communication vs human-computer, some helpful tips to think about whilst learning them and why Chat GPT is diminishing the need to learn a programming language. Huge support from McIntosh, Cole McCormick, Adam Curry, Petar & some anonymous boosters. Also a make good is needed as I missed Dave Jones & Chad F's boostagrams. Might be our most varied list ever, amazing! Timeline: (0:00) - No Juan again :'( (0:44) - Why this topic? (2:56) - Definition & my experiences (7:02) - Similarities (13:23) - Differences (23:38) - Boostagram Lounge (37:21) - Chat Comments (38:56) - Learning methods (48:22) - Summary (54:32) - Housekeeping (1:03:11) - V4V: So much you can do Intro Music by 'Signs Of New Growth': https://podcastindex.social/@SignsOfNewGrowth Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast Support the show