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brodawg
11y ago
I still disagree entirely. You can understand one or two basic algorithms in an afternoon.
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brodawg
11y ago
Well, maybe if you listened in class you would realize the benefit of what they're trying to teach you. If you really think you can understand complexity theory, algorithms, and advanced data structures in "an afternoon or two&quo
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brodawg
11y ago
Yes, the traditional courses do teach you that as well - to some extent - but the point is it's important to see how different fields do it. I think my classes in algorithms are as useful to my research in physics as my classes in phys
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brodawg
11y ago
You're disagreeing with the guy below me, right? It sounds like you're agreeing with me.
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11y ago
I think you're missing the point here. Those physics classes will teach you to think about problems abstractly. In my experience, my knowledge of physics has helped me think about algorithmic problems significantly. Even if you don