Lambda Calculus

Comments discuss lambda calculus fundamentals, its power and simplicity, concepts like Y-combinator and fixed-point combinators, learning resources, and related implementations.

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miningape Feb 23, 2025 View on HN

lambda calculus has entered the chat

ford_o Aug 18, 2020 View on HN

Does this actually give you any insight into lambda calculus?

munin Nov 28, 2011 View on HN

y-combinator is on there representing lambda calculus at least ...

mbrodersen Nov 1, 2022 View on HN

The Lambda Calculus. So simple. So powerful. Still studied today.

mseepgood Feb 1, 2014 View on HN

What's next? "Functional lambda calculus"?

jwilk Aug 27, 2023 View on HN

How do you run Linux in lambda calculus?

shayansm1 Jan 15, 2025 View on HN

I found this helpful https://brilliant.org/wiki/lambda-calculus/

anon_c Oct 16, 2011 View on HN

Why don't we stop fucking around and just use λx y→x+y?

1ris Jun 7, 2016 View on HN

Check out Binary Lambda Calculus.

dbrans Sep 5, 2025 View on HN

Remarkable visual intro to lambda calculus.