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Article #620886Re: Computer science hot major in college (article)
From: Ahem A Rivets Shot
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2018 08:53
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2018 08:53
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On 24 Feb 2018 01:22:22 GMT Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> wrote: > On 2018-02-23, hanc...@bbs.cpcn.com <hanc...@bbs.cpcn.com> wrote: > > > Personally, I think all programmers, whatever their specialty, > > should have a solid background in algebra. IMHO, if someone > > is weak in algebra, they'll be a weak programmer. > > Better still, a solid background in logic. Any programmer worth > his salt should know about De Morgan's theorem, whether he knows > its name or not. Both are essential, I'd also like to see some awareness of algorithmic complexity. -- Steve O'Hara-Smith | Directable Mirror Arrays C:\>WIN | A better way to focus the sun The computer obeys and wins. | licences available see You lose and Bill collects. | http://www.sohara.org/
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