CS is not about finding, but about coming up with these algorithms, and that my friend, takes a lot of math skill.
And your comment about Big O doesn't even merit a response. If you're just happy being a guy who knows how to hack together java or c programs, then great, math isnt necessarily that important for you, but you are merely just a programmer, so don't try to classify yourself as a computer scientist. Computer science is a very theoretical topic and invovles tremendous math knowledge. Remember that not all math is simply 5x=3, solve for x. Math is a problem solving subject. And not just a problem solving subject but find the best solution. Try doing some reading on some very theoretical subjects, heck try just picking up a book about networking (and I'm not talking about configuring networks, I'm talking about how networks are implemented, somthing like "Computer Networking: A Top Dwon Approach Featuring the Internet"), you'll find equations throughout the book, and thats a REALLY bad example.
THANK YOU for saying this! I got into a huge debate one time w/ a classmate because he was complaining about how Automata Theory (Language Theory) should not be a Comp Sci class. I was dumbfounded... This was perhaps the "truest" computer science class that was required for a degree at UT Austin... and in my opinion perhaps the most interesting class at that.
Con:
Spend it too quickly... well at least at first. When I was in Europe a few monthes back, me and my friends all agreed that we were just tossing around these 2 Euro coins left and right, and yet, they were worth about $2.50. So, OK, $2.50 isnt that much... but what happens when you have a $10 coin. Right now Americans are used to having coins be "chump change" and not worth anything, it just doesnt seem to have that "high worth". We're taught that all of the real money is in big bills. I can definately see an all coin system to take quite some getting used to.
Oh well... so all this means is someone can break in and read the 30 pieces of spam i get in that account every day... *shrug* hope they enjoy themsleves...
To answer your question, at least regards to Star Wars... last I heard was that Lucas was waiting for the prequels to be done so he could release a huge box set... Let's just hope in this release he doesn't get creative and edit the originals any more like he did w/ the Han & Greedo seen in EP IV.
But if I dont like the new problems, then I can always go back and tell my 12 yr old self what not to do this time. Eventually I'll find a winning combination.
I'd prefer as Baby-Bush would say, "Your government is alert that Evil Asteroids still lurk out there, and that we must work to rid this universe of the evil-doers."
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CS is not about finding, but about coming up with these algorithms, and that my friend, takes a lot of math skill.
And your comment about Big O doesn't even merit a response. If you're just happy being a guy who knows how to hack together java or c programs, then great, math isnt necessarily that important for you, but you are merely just a programmer, so don't try to classify yourself as a computer scientist. Computer science is a very theoretical topic and invovles tremendous math knowledge. Remember that not all math is simply 5x=3, solve for x. Math is a problem solving subject. And not just a problem solving subject but find the best solution. Try doing some reading on some very theoretical subjects, heck try just picking up a book about networking (and I'm not talking about configuring networks, I'm talking about how networks are implemented, somthing like "Computer Networking: A Top Dwon Approach Featuring the Internet"), you'll find equations throughout the book, and thats a REALLY bad example.
THANK YOU for saying this! I got into a huge debate one time w/ a classmate because he was complaining about how Automata Theory (Language Theory) should not be a Comp Sci class. I was dumbfounded... This was perhaps the "truest" computer science class that was required for a degree at UT Austin... and in my opinion perhaps the most interesting class at that.
Is it just me, or is it a little ironic that agreatserver.com is /.ed... must not be so great.
"Grass is still green, right?"
Only on the other side.
"But nobody with a Mac or a Linux PC has had to lose a moment of sleep over these outbreaks"
I don't know what they're talking about. I might be using Linux, but those Windows machines just killed the network that I was plugged into.
He only lives near you if you live in NY... geez, havent you been watching the news this past few days?!?
Re-read the press release again. They're claiming that its 148 files and 168,276 lines of code. Not 148 out of 168,276 lines of code
what happens to all those "crash reports"
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[ms_guy@redmond ~]$ get_crash_reports >
I'm on my T30 Thinkpad right now w/ a res of 1400x1050. My friend's laptop (compaq I think) does 1600x1200. Just look around, not that hard to find.
Con:
Spend it too quickly... well at least at first. When I was in Europe a few monthes back, me and my friends all agreed that we were just tossing around these 2 Euro coins left and right, and yet, they were worth about $2.50. So, OK, $2.50 isnt that much... but what happens when you have a $10 coin. Right now Americans are used to having coins be "chump change" and not worth anything, it just doesnt seem to have that "high worth". We're taught that all of the real money is in big bills. I can definately see an all coin system to take quite some getting used to.
Just my 2c
Found it interesting... this is the same guy that invented the Tetris AI system that was on here a few monthes ago
2 6&mode=threaded&tid=127
/. within a few monthes of each other :)
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/01/28/18112
what an accomplishment... getting 2 projects posted on
Oh well... so all this means is someone can break in and read the 30 pieces of spam i get in that account every day... *shrug* hope they enjoy themsleves...
To answer your question, at least regards to Star Wars... last I heard was that Lucas was waiting for the prequels to be done so he could release a huge box set... Let's just hope in this release he doesn't get creative and edit the originals any more like he did w/ the Han & Greedo seen in EP IV.
"Bad man"? "Good president"? "Feel Safe?" "POSITIVE SIDE"?!?!?!
Oh yeah, that's not unbiased at all
Well, seems to me the controller is already big enough... They must've had this planned the whole time.
I think the fly got slashswatted.
Ah, but did they mark the Americas w/ a flag? Buildings, temples, shrines and people dont count... only flags.
But if I dont like the new problems, then I can always go back and tell my 12 yr old self what not to do this time. Eventually I'll find a winning combination.
"and then I realized..."
What kind of bikes were you looking at?!?
Try this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/sci_tech/2003/ denver_2003/2765077.stm
I'd prefer as Baby-Bush would say, "Your government is alert that Evil Asteroids still lurk out there, and that we must work to rid this universe of the evil-doers."
So what I want to know, is if one of Disney's movies get archived, will they sue the Library of Congress?
Actually the Steven Olson is the young son of a patent lawyer who patented the "technique" under his childs name
Is it just me, or does one or two of the buildings (particularly the one near the water) look like they come out of Naboo from Ep I & II
I just want to know how long it will take M$ lawyers to file a cease and desist...