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Math And The Computer Science Major
An anonymous reader writes "What sort of math are CS majors expected to take? Why are these classes useful? Does programming really have that much to do with math? Lineman.Net has published an article that answers these questions and more. If you are considering a CS degree, be sure to give it a look and make sure you are taking steps to prepare for your college career."
Thank you! I can't stand how, in the minds of the masses, Computer Science = programming.
Computer Science is fundamentally a branch of mathematics, essentially algorithm and information theory. If all you want to do is be a code-monkey, then a (good!) CS program probably isn't for you.
Doug
Venn ist das nurnstuck git und Slotermeyer? Ya! Beigerhund das oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!
Shame. Assuming you're coming from North America, it is a prime example of one of the reasons that jobs are offshored.
Gee, I didn't realize so many MIT AI Lab faculty members posted here. *rolls eyes*
I hate to get defensive over this egomaniacal IQ pissing contest, but I should further explain.
It's not that I don't value the science. It's just that true Computer Science jobs are very rare and you better be willing to swallow your pride and do database forms and other "trivial" stuff if you want a job. If you don't want to do so, someone will be willing to take your pride and shove it down your throat against your will.
As for the shit about "being my boss," well, I love seeing these pretentious asses with their Magna Cum Laude CS degrees get tossed out on the street by soulless MBAs right alongside us self-taught code monkeys that go out and find a job two weeks later due to our experience and our ability to shut up about theory and get shit done.
There are no ubermenschen, which means that you are not an ubermensch. Get over yourself.
Haha, someone flunked out of school, or couldn't even make it in the first place.