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Knowledge is built on foundations. Knowing syntax in one language is necessary to be able to do anything practical, which interacts with theory. You build valua

Knowledge is built on foundations. Knowing syntax in one language is necessary to be able to do anything practical, which interacts with theory. You build valuable schema of the world by iterative theory and practice.

nradov 6mo ago
Nah. Syntax is trivial and irrelevant for teaching CS theory.
- robryan 6mo ago
  Would you say the same thing for teaching math or music?
- icelancer 6mo ago
  Lambda calculus?!
- eudamoniac 6mo ago
  Do you think spelling is trivial and irrelevant in a foreign language class?
  - bawolff 6mo ago
    That's a poor comparison given they said CS theory. I could easily imagine a CS theory course that doesn't involve any programming language at all.
    - nradov 6mo ago
      Yes, there are some university CS courses on topics like discrete mathematics, theory of computation, and ethics that don't involve any programming.
      - tehjoker 6mo ago
        Gotta know your math syntax in those classes
  - lupire 6mo ago
    In 2026? Absolutely.