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  • Re: Math and programming

    From Shitty@VERT/ALCO to Matthew Munson on Thursday, July 17, 2025 23:10:00
    should i try and self teach myself some mathematics so i could
    understand programming or can one program without the need for Calculus?

    There's no need for advanced math skills unless you're writing software that solves advanced math problems.

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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to Shitty on Friday, July 18, 2025 08:42:50
    Shitty wrote to Matthew Munson <=-

    should i try and self teach myself some mathematics so i could
    understand programming or can one program without the need for Calculus?

    There's no need for advanced math skills unless you're writing software that solves advanced math problems.

    And, in that case, you pulled your copy of "Numerical Recipes in
    FORTRAN" off the shelf and cribbed the algorithm from the book. Or C,
    if that was your flavor.



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