Paper Programs
Creative
tangible computing interface
SHOW HN2018
How HN took it
18 positive, 13 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 3 critical, out of 35 comments about the project. Thread score +0.39.
Idea: 12 for, 3 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 againstDocs: 1 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Interesting tangible programming interaction model
From 3 comments
I'm excited, because it fits my current workflow. I do very little of my coding on a computer. Instead, I build up all the discrete parts of my code using sticky notes, that kind…
shakna on HNIt's a very different kind of interaction than with code on the screen, and fits the way one thinks in a much more concrete way. It's like an embodied metaphor, one that people…
theon144 on HNVery interesting interaction model. I love the idea of a program being able to read the shape of the paper - lots of cool possibilities. However - slightly disappointed that the…
camtarn on HN
Impressive work, enjoyable project
From 3 comments
This is awesome work. Great job. Dynamicland looks awesome. I wish I could visit. I both live on the wrong coast and it doesn't seem to be open to the public yet. One fascinating…
throwaway2016a on HNOne of the coolest things I've seen in a while. GJ!
nestorherre on HNReally interesting, thanks for sharing!
Outpox on HN
Respectful credit given to Dynamicland
From 1 comment
Respect for the fact you give generous credit to Dynamicland while also saying honestly how your project is differentiated. It would have been easy not to
genmon on HN
Objections
Unclear what the benefit over classical programming is, since code is not written on paper
From 2 comments
I've been seeing folks get excited about this, and haven't yet been able to see why it is so interesting. However, the people behind it (Bret Victor et al) and who I've seen…
nni on HNI still don't see how this is true, either in this case or in Dynamicland - neither of those seem to OCR programs from the piece of paper. So you still do classical programming…
TeMPOraL on HN
Programs are identifiers pointing to server code, not literal code on paper
From 1 comment
Very interesting interaction model. I love the idea of a program being able to read the shape of the paper - lots of cool possibilities. However - slightly disappointed that the…
camtarn on HN
Not a true clone of Dynamicland, which is a physical building
From 2 comments
Hi, I'm honestly confused by the statement "Paper Programs is not a clone of Dynamicland". All the ideas about how it works seem to come from Dynamicland, and everything it does…
zestyping on HNI think that section is clear. It's not a clone because Dynamicland is a building in Oakland. An open-source software project can port some of the experience, but to clone it you…
meemoo on HN
Requests
OCR or symbol-based programs readable from paper
From 2 comments
Very interesting interaction model. I love the idea of a program being able to read the shape of the paper - lots of cool possibilities. However - slightly disappointed that the…
camtarn on HNI'm not sure how large the paper needs to be to be recognized. Maybe you could have snippets that hold only a single identifier or syntax element and programs would be arranged…
yorwba on HN
Projector recommendations
From 2 comments
Do you have a specific product link?
_pmf_ on HNSeconding; choosing an appropriate projectors (resolution, luminance, throw distance) is not a trivial task. I'd like to hear what people have found that fits.
theon144 on HN
Questions
How the projector and dots map to programs
From 1 comment
Are the dots essentially a "barcode" that map to a particular program on the server? How does the projector factor in? Do you adjust the projected image to ensure the result…
osrec on HN
What Bret Victor project is referenced
From 1 comment
What project are you referring to that Bret Victor is involved in? I don't see his name anywhere.
Kiro on HN
Alternatives named
Dynamicland
Augmented reality headsets like HoloLens or Glass
From 1 comment
Wondering if this could be done with AR (e.g. Hololens or Glass)?
seanmcdirmid on HN