The United States Of America, is a metric nation. We are one of the original 9 signors of the metric treaty of 1875. We have paid our dues every year since to further the metric system. Every one of our units of weights, measures, etc., is defined on the metric system, e.g., 6.2 miles = 10 kilometers. The whole system is elegant and cool for science. However, for every day use our traditional system is more common sense, e.g., one inch is about the length of the last thumb joint to the tip of the thumb, a foot about the length of an adult foot, a yard a one step, etc..
Later,
Jim
Go over to Seth Godin's blog. He had a great article about what a modern library should be. It was published last year some time but, well worth the read. Please check it out.
sincerely,
Jim
We are so emmersed in top down organization we don't even notice the word team implies leadership and a top down organization. The word to describe the organization we're discussing is groups. The programers work in groups to accomplish their tasks. Group work is very hard but really worth it - I've done it and we were able to accomplish significant things rapidly.
I promise if your team is kicking around coding style conventions you might not be doing important work. Be careful. This might be a clue you're replaceable. If your doing creative work nobody asks about coding style. They only ask, is it new, cool, and ready to ship.
Respectfully,
Jim
All that matters is, can you solve problems others cannot? Specifically, problems that others are willing to pay to have solved. If your tech school improves your ability, directly or indirectly, it is worth attending. Always concentrate on improving your abilities not on collecting academic credentials. Solving problems makes you face your short comings and overcome them. There is always room at the top and you can get there. The road to the top has some rough patches, most of them are in your attitudes and insecurities. Mastery and elegant code go hand in hand. Good luck to you. I never met you but I have learned over my career you are the only thing holding back your progress to mastery. Find 5 great programmers hang with them work with them and you will sky rocket. Good luck. I can promise you it is worth doing.
Eventually a student needs to talk with and be guided by someone adept in the field. All this online stuff is okay but, I don't think you can become an adept through the online education medium. I am half way through my first Coursera course, I have just short of a million points with Kahn Academy, and I have done 14 Euler Project problems. Online is okay but you'll eventually need more. Good luck to you all.
Jim
The programmers -- you should have above average intelligence, blah, blah, blah. Nobody can define intelligence and nobody can measure it. All you have need is to enjoy thinking like a machine. I enjoy it. I'm okay at programming. Ego is the primary block to personal improvement in programming. Lack of willingness to work with others, see the point of view of others, and to respect others is the primary block to professional progress among programmers. I really respect what programmers do. I spend serious time programming. More often than not programmers are there own worst problem when it comes to personal and professional advancement. Few realize that when a programmer shares code it is intensely personal as it reveals how their individual brain works. What other profession is that personal--none!
School is a decent place to learn some of the precursor skills that might enable you to do advanced things. It is your ability to do very hard problem solving in cross domain groups that will bring you to the next level. An MS, as long as it doesn't require over specialization is okay. Most Phds are not worth it. Just scan the titles of most Phd papers. They have 17 adjectives if even one of those adjectives is missing the paper doesn't apply. God luck feel free to reach out to me if you want to discuss this further.
(Much of what you see are math equations solidified.) Chief Economist for Google said statistician would be the sexiest occupation for the next ten years. Check out computational engineering too. Most colleges and Universities have life time placement services. They will be helpful. The sky is the limit.
I don't know what you'll be coding but, Python is a great rapid prototyping language. It can interpreted, compiled, and OOP depending on your needs. I'm also a big fan of SAGE. It's a computational environment using many types of open sources great stuff all tied together by Python.
Tom Sawyer & a schema book. Schema is pleasant and really gets you to master recursion. Tom Sawyer will him remember what boys do besides learning computer programming.
Please remember structure is good for beginners.
good luck,
jim
How about teacher supervision? How about talking to the students about honor, self respect, and honesty. How about respecting them. No. let's just assume they are a bunch of cheaters. This mentality is awful.
First, apply to Clemson. They are a primary supporter of the International Center for Automotive Research a first rate place. The center is located very near BMW in upstate SC. There are undergraduate internships with BMW.
Second, get started in ME and then decide if you want to add more.
A good second field of study in addition to ME is a language.
s/f,
jim
If he can find elite level people who want to work for some one with meaningless pet peaves then it's okay. But, this approach will bite him soon enough.
r/
jim
CS science is a strange "science" and still in its infancy. If your goal is a four year degree and go and be a middle of the road rock solid computer guy/gal then differential equations isn't necessary. If you want to work at the elite level, I don't know how to get there or what it takes. I do know the middle is the first to be out sourced - good luck. r/ jim
Go. Make friends in your chosen profession. Bring plenty of business cards - collect plenty of business cards. Keep them organized and make an effort to keep in touch. Learn from others. Put it on your resume. Go, even if it hurts. Go to at least one professional conference per year and repeat. This advice is from someone who just retired at age 53. Good luck.
r/
jim
I run Solaris 10. It is rock solid and bullet proof. Add the Hypervisor and it's magical. I am not an OS theologin. But, I sure have developed a strong bias for all things Sun. I think Solaris and Sun will survive based on their own merits. I don't know a technology that beats them.
I have always liked Metallica's music. Haven't bought any since they slammed us and attacked Napster. They haven't changed. They are unprincipled. They see money being made by others who had the guts and foresight blaze the new online business model. While Metallica was calling us names. They can do whatever they want - I'll never buy Metallica - and I really miss them.
jamej
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The United States Of America, is a metric nation. We are one of the original 9 signors of the metric treaty of 1875. We have paid our dues every year since to further the metric system. Every one of our units of weights, measures, etc., is defined on the metric system, e.g., 6.2 miles = 10 kilometers. The whole system is elegant and cool for science. However, for every day use our traditional system is more common sense, e.g., one inch is about the length of the last thumb joint to the tip of the thumb, a foot about the length of an adult foot, a yard a one step, etc.. Later, Jim
1. Looks too much like Edge. 2. Gooned up my book marks. 3. 1 & 2 have left me half pissed off. 4. I'm sure its better.
Write a compiler.
Go over to Seth Godin's blog. He had a great article about what a modern library should be. It was published last year some time but, well worth the read. Please check it out. sincerely, Jim
We are so emmersed in top down organization we don't even notice the word team implies leadership and a top down organization. The word to describe the organization we're discussing is groups. The programers work in groups to accomplish their tasks. Group work is very hard but really worth it - I've done it and we were able to accomplish significant things rapidly.
I promise if your team is kicking around coding style conventions you might not be doing important work. Be careful. This might be a clue you're replaceable. If your doing creative work nobody asks about coding style. They only ask, is it new, cool, and ready to ship. Respectfully, Jim
All that matters is, can you solve problems others cannot? Specifically, problems that others are willing to pay to have solved. If your tech school improves your ability, directly or indirectly, it is worth attending. Always concentrate on improving your abilities not on collecting academic credentials. Solving problems makes you face your short comings and overcome them. There is always room at the top and you can get there. The road to the top has some rough patches, most of them are in your attitudes and insecurities. Mastery and elegant code go hand in hand. Good luck to you. I never met you but I have learned over my career you are the only thing holding back your progress to mastery. Find 5 great programmers hang with them work with them and you will sky rocket. Good luck. I can promise you it is worth doing.
Eventually a student needs to talk with and be guided by someone adept in the field. All this online stuff is okay but, I don't think you can become an adept through the online education medium. I am half way through my first Coursera course, I have just short of a million points with Kahn Academy, and I have done 14 Euler Project problems. Online is okay but you'll eventually need more. Good luck to you all. Jim
The programmers -- you should have above average intelligence, blah, blah, blah. Nobody can define intelligence and nobody can measure it. All you have need is to enjoy thinking like a machine. I enjoy it. I'm okay at programming. Ego is the primary block to personal improvement in programming. Lack of willingness to work with others, see the point of view of others, and to respect others is the primary block to professional progress among programmers. I really respect what programmers do. I spend serious time programming. More often than not programmers are there own worst problem when it comes to personal and professional advancement. Few realize that when a programmer shares code it is intensely personal as it reveals how their individual brain works. What other profession is that personal--none!
School is a decent place to learn some of the precursor skills that might enable you to do advanced things. It is your ability to do very hard problem solving in cross domain groups that will bring you to the next level. An MS, as long as it doesn't require over specialization is okay. Most Phds are not worth it. Just scan the titles of most Phd papers. They have 17 adjectives if even one of those adjectives is missing the paper doesn't apply. God luck feel free to reach out to me if you want to discuss this further.
me like C
(Much of what you see are math equations solidified.) Chief Economist for Google said statistician would be the sexiest occupation for the next ten years. Check out computational engineering too. Most colleges and Universities have life time placement services. They will be helpful. The sky is the limit.
I don't know what you'll be coding but, Python is a great rapid prototyping language. It can interpreted, compiled, and OOP depending on your needs. I'm also a big fan of SAGE. It's a computational environment using many types of open sources great stuff all tied together by Python.
Tom Sawyer & a schema book. Schema is pleasant and really gets you to master recursion. Tom Sawyer will him remember what boys do besides learning computer programming. Please remember structure is good for beginners. good luck, jim
How about teacher supervision? How about talking to the students about honor, self respect, and honesty. How about respecting them. No. let's just assume they are a bunch of cheaters. This mentality is awful.
Choose the best possible education in the subject nearest your heart. Everything else will fall into place.
First, apply to Clemson. They are a primary supporter of the International Center for Automotive Research a first rate place. The center is located very near BMW in upstate SC. There are undergraduate internships with BMW. Second, get started in ME and then decide if you want to add more. A good second field of study in addition to ME is a language. s/f, jim
If he can find elite level people who want to work for some one with meaningless pet peaves then it's okay. But, this approach will bite him soon enough. r/ jim
CS science is a strange "science" and still in its infancy. If your goal is a four year degree and go and be a middle of the road rock solid computer guy/gal then differential equations isn't necessary. If you want to work at the elite level, I don't know how to get there or what it takes. I do know the middle is the first to be out sourced - good luck. r/ jim
Go. Make friends in your chosen profession. Bring plenty of business cards - collect plenty of business cards. Keep them organized and make an effort to keep in touch. Learn from others. Put it on your resume. Go, even if it hurts. Go to at least one professional conference per year and repeat. This advice is from someone who just retired at age 53. Good luck. r/ jim
I don't think you can copyright voodoo (MMPI2).
I run Solaris 10. It is rock solid and bullet proof. Add the Hypervisor and it's magical. I am not an OS theologin. But, I sure have developed a strong bias for all things Sun. I think Solaris and Sun will survive based on their own merits. I don't know a technology that beats them.
I have always liked Metallica's music. Haven't bought any since they slammed us and attacked Napster. They haven't changed. They are unprincipled. They see money being made by others who had the guts and foresight blaze the new online business model. While Metallica was calling us names. They can do whatever they want - I'll never buy Metallica - and I really miss them. jamej
When some one stops working for the RIAA do they get their soul back?
You are right on! ......well said and very classy.