How much knowing math well helps programmer?!
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Recently I had a fun discussion with my colleague(he works on algorithms) on this topic, thought you guys would give some insight.
It helps, indeed; but I don't consider my math skills to be very strong and I've never had a problem. Suppose it depends upon what you are doing.
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Recently I had a fun discussion with my colleague(he works on algorithms) on this topic, thought you guys would give some insight.
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Recently I had a fun discussion with my colleague(he works on algorithms) on this topic, thought you guys would give some insight.
As he works with algorithms I guess he is saying it is important? I say it is not required, it depends on the type of programming. You mentioned "knowing" maths which I think is not the same as being good at maths. In my opinion, good logic skills is a big help for programming, and I would say good logic and good maths usually come together. That said thou, you can just learn programming techniques and when they should be applied, and you can work from there. So my answer is, it helps to be good at maths, but you don't need it
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As he works with algorithms I guess he is saying it is important? I say it is not required, it depends on the type of programming. You mentioned "knowing" maths which I think is not the same as being good at maths. In my opinion, good logic skills is a big help for programming, and I would say good logic and good maths usually come together. That said thou, you can just learn programming techniques and when they should be applied, and you can work from there. So my answer is, it helps to be good at maths, but you don't need it
My opinions are right, and yours are wrong! (or at least that is my opinion)
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As he works with algorithms I guess he is saying it is important? I say it is not required, it depends on the type of programming. You mentioned "knowing" maths which I think is not the same as being good at maths. In my opinion, good logic skills is a big help for programming, and I would say good logic and good maths usually come together. That said thou, you can just learn programming techniques and when they should be applied, and you can work from there. So my answer is, it helps to be good at maths, but you don't need it
My opinions are right, and yours are wrong! (or at least that is my opinion)
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Recently I had a fun discussion with my colleague(he works on algorithms) on this topic, thought you guys would give some insight.
Which area of maths? Having a firm grasp of logic will be more important on a daily basis than being able to perform loop integrals.
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But what is Art?
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But what is Art?
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Recently I had a fun discussion with my colleague(he works on algorithms) on this topic, thought you guys would give some insight.
Algebra is important, other than that, general arithmatic is al you need unless you are developing for a very arcane discipline that requires obtuse and cryptic sums.
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Recently I had a fun discussion with my colleague(he works on algorithms) on this topic, thought you guys would give some insight.
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Algebra is important, other than that, general arithmatic is al you need unless you are developing for a very arcane discipline that requires obtuse and cryptic sums.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
unless you are developing for a very arcane discipline that requires obtuse and cryptic sums.
Such as accounting, where very large sums on the Income sheet magically become small ones when moved to the Tax Due sheet.
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Recently I had a fun discussion with my colleague(he works on algorithms) on this topic, thought you guys would give some insight.
Not all area's of math help equally much, and it depends on the kind of program. Linear algebra knowledge is useful when doing 3D graphics but not so much outside of it. Knowledge of bitwise math is useful when optimizing for speed and in low level hardware access, but otherwise not often needed. I've never seen calculus skills being useful, and calculus is IMO best left to Wolfram Alpha, because it makes far fewer mistakes than you would. Personally I've found that when designing algorithms, knowing techniques used in other algorithms is more useful than math.
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Art is overrated. Beside of that is programming a creative workflow. But not much more creative than a craftsmen's job.
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TorstenH. wrote:
Art is overrated.
A lot of art certainly is, but I don't think you can dismiss the total artistic output of the human race as overrated.
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But logic is (a subset of) maths.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
I am not sure if you are for or against my comment with that one? However, there are multiple definitions of "Logic" so if you are against me then I meant one of the other ones :laugh:
My opinions are right, and yours are wrong! (or at least that is my opinion)
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Recently I had a fun discussion with my colleague(he works on algorithms) on this topic, thought you guys would give some insight.
About the hardest math I've ever needed was a little simple algebra to place something on the screen in the desired location. I don't consider myself good at math.
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Something you do to make yourself happy and then everyone else argues about whether it is shit or not.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
ChrisElston wrote:
Something you do to make yourself happy and then everyone else argues about whether it is sh*t or not.
Sounds like coding to me. :-D
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Mental block or deliberate error[^]?
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.
Good eye. He does seem hung up on that word doesn't he?
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Mental block or deliberate error[^]?
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.
I will say that one is deliberate. I have a habit of using that one quite a lot when I mean though - personally I think it does the job so I am happy enough with that. I do tend to make a lot a grammar mistakes similar to this though (2 extra seconds wasted they're :)) and that just comes with typing what I think and not taking time to look back at the context of the words. Knowing how picky you all are over grammar thou, I know that you will all understand exactly what I am trying to say anyway, so proof reading before I post is a waste of time
My opinions are right, and yours are wrong! (or at least that is my opinion)
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I am not sure if you are for or against my comment with that one? However, there are multiple definitions of "Logic" so if you are against me then I meant one of the other ones :laugh:
My opinions are right, and yours are wrong! (or at least that is my opinion)
You said maths is not required, but logic is. Therefore your comment made no sense. Unless of course you meant philosophical logic rather than mathematical logic. In which case you are lacking in logic because you do not fully understand the argument we are having.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
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TorstenH. wrote:
Art is overrated.
A lot of art certainly is, but I don't think you can dismiss the total artistic output of the human race as overrated.
