moggleface

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   by moggleface 16y ago

   Depends on what you mean by coding. By the time I actually get to "coding" something up, as in writing the actual source code to it, I've generally been screwing around with it on whiteboards and paper until the structure of the program bec
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   by moggleface 16y ago

   Your attitude towards math/"timeless" cs is correct. Today's infrastructure, if you want to build something awesome four years in the future, is of little interest to you. Focus on learning general-purpose algorithms, maths, language concep
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   by moggleface 16y ago

   Impressive. I've felt this way for a long time, and the author articulates it well. My attempt at a solution to this problem is to study logic and rationality. The LessWrong wiki and blog is a great place to start doing that. I think that s