The Mathematics Behind xkcd: A Conversation with Randall Munroe (2012)
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Re: The Mathematics Behind xkcd: A Conversation with Randall Munroe (2012)
#2His response regarding the science purity comic makes me wonder if perhaps it is time to create "computer engineering" courses.
Re: The Mathematics Behind xkcd: A Conversation with Randall Munroe (2012)
#3As a programmer who majored in mathematics at the graduate / post graduate level, I want to add that the 'purity' thing can be interesting.
I find it a little difficult to work on programs that don't have a mathematically sound (water tight) solution, but it still needs to be fixed (hacked) in a practical way so the product can ship.
I am rarely happy with my programs. But when I am happy, its awesome.