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.