Re: RPG IV and CF-spec "keep it IBM"

["R. Bruce Hoffman, Jr." <rbruceh@xxxxxxx>]

boldt@ca.ibm.com wrote:
> 
> Fascinating comments!  I've always wondered why people associate
> computer programming with mathematics.  When I was in school 20
> years ago, the required courses for my BSc in CompSci included
> 4 courses in Mathematics, which was actually 1 course away from a
> minor in Math.  But do I ever use that knowledge of calculus,
> algebra, diff. equations, and statistics?  Heck, I don't even
> remember any of that stuff anymore!  I couldn't even tell you what
> a differential equation is anymore without looking it up!
> 
> On the other hand, many employers actually ask about musical
> experience when hiring programmers.  There does seem to be a good
> relationship between musical ability and programming skill.  I'd
> also agree with your implication that perhaps good skill in
> English might also correspond with success in programming.  After
> all, programming is as much an art form as anything else.  A good
> sense of aesthetics is essential in computer programming, in my
> opinion.
> 

Hans: Music IS mathematics, an octave, a fifth, etc, are just ratios.

I would recommend both "e: The Story of a Number" by Eli Maor and
"Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid" by Douglas Hofstadter for
further exploring these relationships.


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