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> The use of sophisticated libraries is progress. Just as the use of sophisticated calculators is progress, but totally inappropriate for a class in basic arit

by icky 19y ago

> The use of sophisticated libraries is progress. Just as the use of sophisticated calculators is progress, but totally inappropriate for a class in basic arithmetic. > Now we can think at a higher level, allowing us to quickly prototype new ideas. First they must learn to think.

Retric 19y ago
IMO, hand coding a known algorithm in a generic fashion using Java does not involve meaningful thought.
- icky 19y ago
  > IMO, hand coding a known algorithm in a generic fashion using Java does not involve meaningful thought. Nope. But doing it in assembly might... :)