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Rivulet: An esolang inspired by calligraphy && code [video]


[Rivulet](https://github.com/rottytooth/Rivulet) eschews keywords entirely. This is not done to move *away* from natural language (as in ...

Its logic is alien to most programming languages but makes perfect sense in support of its visual representation of tightly-packed tangles of lines. In this short talk, I'll introduce this new language alongside other esolangs that draw from less-considered aspects of natlangs and conlangs, embracing their ambiguity and expressive power. The language's visual style is inspired by the satisfying compactness of mazes, Anni Albers's Meanders series, and space-filling algorithms.

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