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I think math majors in many universities do have to take a History of Mathematics course. I do wish it was taught in more subjects. 'History and Evolution of Co
by billfruit 8y ago
I think math majors in many universities do have to take a History of Mathematics course. I do wish it was taught in more subjects. 'History and Evolution of Computers' should make a good addition to the undergraduate CS program, where I think many useful, practical solutions come from revisiting approaches tried in the past.
Also interesting would be a course charting the step by step development of a large, significant software project like the OS/360 or any thing like that from conceptualisation, to design/ development, management of process, people and documentation, maintenance, user experience, etc. How software grows and evolves and transforms, how various people and actors influence that process.
- toasterlovin 8y agoThe whole damned species could use more study of history. I can't count the number of arguments I've seen where some basic understanding of the shape of history would immediately invalidate a person's position. On both sides of pretty much every issue. But, you know, arguing is not about discovering the truth, it's about furthering your own interests.