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When I realized that I hadn't learned languages, I'd learned techniques, and I could just change languages given a bit of time to bootstrap and some common star
by Dylanlacey 16y ago
When I realized that I hadn't learned languages, I'd learned techniques, and I could just change languages given a bit of time to bootstrap and some common starting points.
Basically, paradigms were my Aha. Kinda lame, but apparently there are a lot of developers who haven't figured them out yet.
- SkyMarshal 16y agoNot lame at all, the ability to think in and see abstractions is one of the most significant realizations in any/every area of life, regardless what field it occurs in. My biggest Aha moment was when I realized that abstract art uses similar thought processes as computer science and software engineering to produce abstract representations of some aspect of reality. The specifics and logical rigor differ, but the general idea is the same.
- aridiculous 16y agoI agree. I thought I was raving genius when I unlocked the concept of abstraction into different fields. It's something that's very difficult to explain to people who haven't done it yet. I don't mean to be condescending in tone; 2 years ago, I would've had no clue what I'm currently talking about.