The key to bluGill's entreaty to comment code is the ability to understand intent. THIS IS IMPORTANT. Comments are not. They should be used when the intent of the code is not clear. It is preferable to make the code clear in and of itself. In most cases, the use of descriptive varible names joined with functions that organize logic do quite nicely.
Remember Norm Schryer's dictum:
If the code and comments disagree, both are probably wrong!
The best way to avoid this
Home schooling is closer to historical social norm
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We've been rounding up our children and sending them to government schools as a society for about 200 years. Is this a good thing? I don't think so.
Why is socializing children with other children superior? Why not socialize them with multiple generations? The social dynamic in a typical High School is not normal. Not even close.
Home schooling by responsible parents can be a superior alternative. I have met many of these kids, and am constantanly amazed at the level of maturity and knowlege they have attained.
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The key to bluGill's entreaty to comment code is the ability to understand intent. THIS IS IMPORTANT. Comments are not. They should be used when the intent of the code is not clear. It is preferable to make the code clear in and of itself. In most cases, the use of descriptive varible names joined with functions that organize logic do quite nicely.
Remember Norm Schryer's dictum:
If the code and comments disagree, both are probably wrong!
The best way to avoid this
We've been rounding up our children and sending them to government schools as a society for about 200 years. Is this a good thing? I don't think so. Why is socializing children with other children superior? Why not socialize them with multiple generations? The social dynamic in a typical High School is not normal. Not even close. Home schooling by responsible parents can be a superior alternative. I have met many of these kids, and am constantanly amazed at the level of maturity and knowlege they have attained.