Does knowing math makes you a good programmer?
*Maths you fucking retard
>>55050488
Don't tell me how to speak American you fucking red coat
>>55050488
>being non-american
kys
>>55050488
T. PhD in pepperoni pizza
>>55050442
no being a good programmer makes you a good programmer.
>>55050442
No, but not knowing math makes you a shit programmer.
OMG MATH.
>>55050442
i have a lot of respect for statisticians.
>>55050566
math sucks
>>55050442
In my experience, mathematicians get why algorithms work the way they work MUCH faster than computer scientists.
>>55050647
Where does this meme come from? I must know.
>>55050442
Depends on what you are programming.
Knowing a programming language is like knowing how to use a set of tools. What counts is, do you know how to build something? In that case, knowing math would help because you can implement algorithms into your code.
>>55050684
https://css-tricks.com/tales-of-a-non-unicorn-a-story-about-the-trouble-with-job-titles-and-descriptions/
>>55050684
Bitch makes a little rant because she couldn't fizzbuzz
>>55050717 already linked it
>>55050442
Is that John Wierman at JHU?
He used to put corny jokes up on the screen before every lecture like this one
http://engineering.jhu.edu/ams/faculty/john-wierman/
>>55050717
>>55050737
>Bitch makes a little rant because she couldn't fizzbuzz
>>55050442
IMO yes. If you were one of those people in school who 'got math' then you have a shot at being quite a successful programmer.
If you (like me) sucked at math then the best you can hope for is being an above average script kiddie.
>>55050442
Been programming for 10+ years. Most of the math I use is simple algebra. Everything else is useless.
>>55050970
You can always get better at math.
https://www.reddit.com/r/learnmath
>>55050442
It helps a lot
>>55051028
Fuck off with this growth mindset bullshit. Let's assume that a growth mindset really is useful. That does NOT prove it correct. It may be that people who believe intelligence is improvable are more successful than people who believe it is fixed, but that doesn't change the plain fact that intelligence is almost totally fixed.
"You can always get better at math." does NOT follow from "Believing you can get better at math makes you better at math."
>>55050442
Depends. They are fundamentally the same sort of thinking, so math is probably good practice. Furthermore, some types of math have direct applications to programming. However, some math (e.g. real analysis) has no obvious connection to programming at all.
Some kinds of programming are more mathematical than others. A web developer needs less math than someone who writes games or simulation software.
>>55050442
No. It may help you develop the problem-solving logic process, but it won't make you good.
>>55051028
This. I used to suck really hard at math and years later I am literally among yhe best in my group.
>>55051154
I didn't learn long division until my 20s and now I'm pretty gud.
>>55050970
(((You))) are not incapable of programming, but it is entirely possible you couldn't enjoy it and you'd take too long to learn and do things.
>>55050488
U.S - (Math)matics
U.K - (Math)matic(s)
Why do these redcoats do this dumbshit?
>>55050558
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
>>55050442
Does knowing how to raise chickens make you a good cook?
>>55050442
For programming things worth your time, yes
>>55050717
>(and JavaScript... grrrrr)
Kill me :^)
>>55050488
Fuck off commie
>>55051176
Damn man, I thought I was functionally retarded for not knowing how Gaussian Elimination worked on paper.
>>55051012
Code monkey detected.
>>55050717
is someone like this actually making a living programming?? how?
>>55052007
Maybe they're more of a designer? Or the reason I need hundreds of gigaflops processing power to view a contemporary web page?
>>55052007
She's a "designer/developer" who only knows CSS and HTML, so no. She's not making a living programming
>>55052046
then why ask for fizzbuzz? this is stupid
>>55052064
Because she was applying for a real programming job. Ergo the reason she didn't get it.
>>55051094
Yes believing is not enough, practice is key
>>55051094
That ignores plasticity of the brain, anon. Self correction is possible, but requires years of effort
>>55050488
>Mathematics (from Greek μάθημα máthēma, “knowledge, study, learning”) is the study of topics such as quantity (numbers), structure, space, and change.
>mathematics is the study
>mathematics is
>is
the S doesn't indicate a plural in mathematics, which would the only justification for adding the S to the abbreviation.
bongs are wrong
>>55052007
Think of the modern website with it's heinously bloated UI, and tons of parallax scrolling. It should be clear how she can have a job.
>>55050442
Math makes programming much easier however for most applications you will rarely utilize higher level mathematics. If you are very good at math it is foolish to become a code monkey, become a statistician instead.
>>55050488
Commie cocksucker.
>>55050442
So, is there a deeper reference regarding "functional brains" like it being a mathematical concept or is it what means?
>>55053036
Though I agree with what it's trying to say it's a pretty weak execution.
>>55051847
>using the smiley with a carat nose
math is pretty gay desu senpai
>>55050442
Sure, if you're dealing with mathematical problems. You can program faster algorithms.
No, but it helps.
>>55050442
if it's the right math, yes
programming is just math
>>55050785
>>55053036
In the original it said
>Answer: (B) - the other three can all feed a family of four.
>>55050442
absolutely.
as a matter of fact back in highschool and college i was really bad at math. even when i started programming i forgot a lot once i was out of academia too.
when i started seriously programming aka working.
i learned actual math through programming.
it made me better understand a lot of concepts that were taught to me in a way which made me able to solve tests but not actually apply math in a way i want to apply it.
learn programming op. it makes you good at programming and math.
>>55050442
Absolutely.
>>55050442
mostly makes you a good computer scientist
programmer? depends on what you make desu. most programming doesnt require much math at all outside of basic stuff. solid understanding of discrete maths makes life much easier though.
>>55050442
Being good at math will make you slightly better at nearly everything, buddy.
>>55050488
>I know what you meant to say
>despite understanding it i myst still correct your regional spelling difference
>also you're the one who's mentally handicapped
See what's going on here, honey?
Your problem is you.
>>55050442
>theoretical mathematics
God dammit it's just mathematics
>bsc in discrete math(s)
>any job I want
>£30k starting
>>55050717
Buzz.. Buzz.. Buzz..
Holy shit she thought she was being smart by adding in the fire..
I'm in business intelligence work with Spark and Hadoop, into sports analytics for fun and I've never wanted for more advanced math.
The math side will help you while you're in school and doing the usual useless academic shit like writing programs to graph functions, but it is of little use in the real world
>"knowing math makes you"
kill yourself
>>55052074
they ask for fizz buzz in american job interviews ???
>>55051375
U.S - (Math)ematics
U.K - (Math)ematic(s)
Why do you not know how to spell mathematics?
>>55051375
>(Math)matics
Your retard is showing, asshole
>>55050442
Posting original, just in case someone hasn't seen it.
