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A fair point. I guess just having studied discrete before touching TSQL I happen to see the symbols 1:1 with syntax and assume the same elsewhere.

You're working in a database... Hence you're working with set theory. Set theory is a discrete math.

I would argue that using a "clever library" to get the job done still requires an understanding of the derivation for the solution. Otherwise the person wielding the sword would pr…

This is essentially a duplicate of the plethora of HN articles arguing for or against considering computer science a math. And it always comes down to whether or not the author is …