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I really wish my brain didn't gloss over the first time I see a math symbol. All of this stuff seems intriguing but it's almost as if I'm hardwired to translate all those symbols into mush. I'd be much more interested in seeing the equivalent code snippets these ideas express.
So, I take it I shouldn't even consider getting a CS degree since I really suck at math?
There are many paths you can take through a CS degree, and it's entirely possible to come out with useful and applicable knowledge without having to deep-dive in math. It just means you're more likely to end up in, say, web-dev than building 3D graphics engines. For me that's been a perfectly acceptable outcome.
And besides, a CS degree takes a few years - there's plenty of time to brush up on math if you're really interested.
It'd be nice if the author actually stated why these algorithms are important to know. Give a use case, rather than "this comes up sometimes."
Agreed, this article was a very poor read from the perspective of a programmer (yours truly) having a working familiarity with only two or three of these concepts. Given the article's slapdash, loosely-coherent English and tendency to pad out each equation's section with references to even more equations--and not explanation of usefulness--I wish I hadn't tried to read it, for it was very frustrating. I suppose the a…
I agree the applications were glossed over or skipped, but that is probably the most interesting aspect of the equations as well.
Without practical information, the article is sorely missing true sustenance.
I really wish my brain didn't gloss over the first time I see a math symbol. All of this stuff seems intriguing but it's almost as if I'm hardwired to translate all those symbols into mush. I'd be much more interested in seeing the equivalent code snippets these ideas express.
So, I take it I shouldn't even consider getting a CS degree since I really suck at math?
Enough about me. If you want it, go get it. Period.
So, I take it I shouldn't even consider getting a CS degree since I really suck at math?
If you want to do 'interesting' stuff, you'll need solid math skills. If your goal is to make money, you will likely do fine with average math skills. Oddly, however, many employers currently interview for CS/math knowledge even though their jobs will never, ever make use of such knowledge.
I'm sorry for being somewhat off topic, but is it too hard to try and write coherently? The author's run-on, stream-of-consciousness style, together with the random use of punctuation marks, was tiring to read.
So, I take it I shouldn't even consider getting a CS degree since I really suck at math?
Certainly I consider myself relatively slow, but with enough perseverance, I get told I am smart. :)