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Re: So you want to learn type theory

#3
Ask yourself why.

You want to do CS, prove theorems, do theoretical research? Then, by all means, go for it!

It's hip and you use a functional language to write software? Well... It's probably just a whim. But sure, give it a try.

Re: So you want to learn type theory

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post #3

Ask yourself why. You want to do CS, prove theorems, do theoretical research? Then, by all means, go for it! It's hip and you use a functional language to write software? Well... It's probably just a whim. But sure, give it a try.

Well, of you want do implement a type system it could help too.

Re: So you want to learn type theory

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post #3

Ask yourself why. You want to do CS, prove theorems, do theoretical research? Then, by all means, go for it! It's hip and you use a functional language to write software? Well... It's probably just a whim. But sure, give it a try.

To be clear, most theoretical computer science research is not type theory. Not even close to it either.

Re: So you want to learn type theory

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post #3

Ask yourself why. You want to do CS, prove theorems, do theoretical research? Then, by all means, go for it! It's hip and you use a functional language to write software? Well... It's probably just a whim. But sure, give it a try.

No, don't ask yourself why. Just learn. It's one human activity that never requires a reason

Re: So you want to learn type theory

#10
post #3

Ask yourself why. You want to do CS, prove theorems, do theoretical research? Then, by all means, go for it! It's hip and you use a functional language to write software? Well... It's probably just a whim. But sure, give it a try.

No, don't ask yourself why. Just learn. It's one human activity that never requires a reason

no, don't do this. you have limited time focus what you learn just like everything else
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