←back to thread

Show HN: Zyme – An Evolvable Programming Language

(zyme.dev)
157 points almusdives | 6 comments | 15 Nov 24 14:13 UTC | HN request time: 0.915s | source | bottom

Zyme is an esoteric language for genetic programming: creating computer programs by means of natural selection.
1. shortrounddev2 ◴[17 Nov 24 13:46 UTC] No.42164161[source]▶
Is it named after the drug in Deus Ex
replies(2): >>42164249 #>>42169997 #
2. almusdives ◴[17 Nov 24 14:10 UTC] No.42164249[source]▶
Sadly not. When I was developing Zyme, I was thinking a lot about the molecular components of a cell and how one might translate them into a virtual machine. I was particularly inspired by enZYMEs.
replies(1): >>42164295 #
3. shortrounddev2 ◴[17 Nov 24 14:18 UTC] No.42164295[source]▶
I just realized that that's what the oeigin of the deus ex drug must be as well lol
replies(2): >>42164971 #>>42175132 #
4. g-b-r ◴[17 Nov 24 16:18 UTC] No.42164971{3}[source]▶
Zyme is an ancient Greek word that means leaven, a lot of organizations and companies use it
5. tpoacher ◴[18 Nov 24 05:40 UTC] No.42169997[source]▶
That was my first thought too, hahah.
replies(1): >>42171730 #
6. Tabular-Iceberg ◴[18 Nov 24 18:11 UTC] No.42175132{3}[source]▶
I thought maybe it was related to Gabriel Syme. Like how similarly sounding letters are changed to make words look more kool.