Why English to Code is harder than it sounds

For those saying “English is the new programming language.” Here’s a thought exercise:

Option A: “Make it dark green … no, lighter … no, a bit less blueish … no, a bit more pinkish … no, a little more greyish … no, a hint darker”

Option B: use hashtag#7DB097

Which option is likely to stick?

“Programming” using English vs a prupose-made language will have the same difference.

• Gergely Orosz on why precision beats prose for specs LinkedIn
• Dijkstra on the foolishness of natural language programming EWD 667