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Besides a mathematical inclination, an exceptionally good mastery of one's native tongue is the most vital asset of a competent programmer. -- Edsger W.Dijkstr
by twic 2y ago
Besides a mathematical inclination, an exceptionally good mastery of one's native tongue is the most vital asset of a competent programmer.
-- Edsger W.Dijkstra https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~EWD/transcriptions/EWD04xx/EWD498.html https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~EWD/transcriptions/EWD04xx/EWD498...
- miki123211 2y agoIf your native tongue isn't English, I don't think that's necessarily true any more.
- aegypti 2y agoExpression, comprehension, and mastery of the form are still independent of English, it was never about direct utility or anything.