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- From: ovrskeek@matt.ksu.ksu.edu (I am the OVER-skeek!)
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- Subject: Re: Scientists as Programmers (was Re: Small Language Wanted)
- Date: 8 Sep 1992 15:57:29 -0500
- Organization: Kansas State University
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- jac@ds8.scri.fsu.edu (Jim Carr) writes:
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- >The main prerequisite for being a good programmer is a good grounding
- >in the specification of a logical and complete solution to a problem.
- >Without this, one can still be trained to write beautifully structured
- >code, but the chances of the code giving a correct answer are zip. Given
- >this, both training and experience are needed as you point out.
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- >What is missed is that physicists and other scientists, by virtue of
- >their training in their discipline, are likely to have the prerequisites
- >for being a good programmer. The preparation of computer scientists in
- >mathematics (consider PDEs for example) cannot be assumed.
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- The main prerequisite for being ANYTHING is a good grounding in the
- specification of a logical and complete solution to a problem. Without
- this, you are up a creek!
-
- What is missed is that (good) computer scientists, by virtue of their training
- in their discipline, are likely to have the prerequisites for being a good
- physicist. (I.E. They are good at solving problems). The preparation of
- physicists in (Data Structures/Algorithms/Languages/Ect.) cannot be assumed.
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- Only 1/2 :-).
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