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The new courses that are designed to apply programming to real-world problems seem really promising. In my opinion, giving up concerts, outdoor parties, and su
by trekker7 19y ago
The new courses that are designed to apply programming to real-world problems seem really promising.
In my opinion, giving up concerts, outdoor parties, and sunbathing - in order to have students practice programming for 3 hours a day so they can compete in a contest - would be a real shame.
- timr 19y agoI couldn't agree more. Talk about a basic lack of perspective! Which is better: the student who plays competitive tennis, studies music, art and literature, in addition to competing with the Mathletes; or the student who studies Mathlete problems as her only hobby?
- apathy 19y ago> Which is better That depends an awful lot on how you define 'better'. The guy who practices mercilessly and with focus on a single task is likely to excel at that task. Will they be a strong athlete, a fountain of conversation, a handsome deal-maker? Perhaps less likely. But if you want to get good at something then you practice that something. There are only 24 hours in a day. Use them well...