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Its literally a text book written for use at MIT. I don't think its fair to continue the fiction that introduction to programming 101 at MIT is about pitching
by ACow_Adonis 8y ago
Its literally a text book written for use at MIT.
I don't think its fair to continue the fiction that introduction to programming 101 at MIT is about pitching to people who have never done programming before any more than it is to pretend that people who get into top medical or law schools haven't had multiple years being coached to get into top medical or law schools.
Humbly, its not a beginner programming book in any reality-connected universe...
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- jacobolus 8y agoIt was the introduction to programming at MIT from 1980. Almost nobody born in 1962 had any programming experience whatsoever when they got to college. Even when SICP was being phased out at MIT a decade ago (heck, even today), there were many smart students without any programming experience when they get to college. Maybe even the majority, even at highly selective technical schools. It was not and is not necessary to have extensive programming experience to get into a good engineering college in the USA. (Arguably middle schools and high schools should place more emphasis on the subject, but that’s not where we are today.) Many of the best professional programmers I know were first exposed to it in college. Some were first exposed to programming after finishing college, and taught themselves.
- mycall 8y agoI think it was different in the 70s/80s.. no coaching before college. Maybe self learning, but no tutors.