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Followup On Java As "Damaging" To Students
hedley writes "A prior article on the damage Java does to CS education was discussed here recently. There was substantial feedback and the mailbox of one of the authors, Prof Dewar, also has been filled with mainly positive responses. In this followup to the article, Prof. Dewar clarifies his position on Java. In his view the core of the problem is universities 'dumbing down programs, hoping to make them more accessible and popular. Aspects of curriculum that are too demanding, or perceived as tedious, are downplayed in favor of simplified material that attracts a larger enrollment.'"
I started with Java and I turned out just fine.
He means checking the actual magnetic core. You can do this with a magnetic compass from your Boy Scout kit.
Engineering is the art of compromise.
I'm assuming you mean Karnaugh maps. Although I'll be the first to admit that carnal maps sound pretty intriguing to the lonely engineer type. :)
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at least it's not a myminicity link
. . . my entire educational experience in college was augmented by drinking large quantities of java - I turned out just fine! Come to think of it, sometimes I had Dewar's in my java . . . ew.