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I totally agree, and this is why I am quite angry with the "basic is bad for your brain" statement from Djiktra.

I totally agree, and this is why I am quite angry with the "basic is bad for your brain" statement from Djiktra. I understand the sentiment, but the idea that starting with very basic "non-rigorous" language is not only a waste of time but will even hold you back make me lost several years on my programming career.

Posted by k0doque on Jul 19, 2015, 9:48 AM

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I totally agree, and this is why I am quite angry with the "basic is bad for your brain" statement from Djiktra.

k0doqueJul 19, 2015, 9:48 AM

I totally agree, and this is why I am quite angry with the "basic is bad for your brain" statement from Djiktra. I understand the sentiment, but the idea that starting with very basic "non-rigorous" language is not only a waste of time but will even hold you back make me lost several years on my programming career.

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