Comments on: The past 4 months that have opened my eyes http://www.kinggary.com/archives/the-past-4-months-that-have-opened-my-eyes/ The web from a younger perspective Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:39:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: This blog’s year in review | King Gary http://www.kinggary.com/archives/the-past-4-months-that-have-opened-my-eyes/#comment-3956 This blog’s year in review | King Gary Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:05:04 +0000 http://www.kinggary.com/2006/12/24/the-past-4-months-that-have-opened-my-eyes/#comment-3956 [...] « The past 4 months that have opened my eyes I’m joining b5media [...] [...] « The past 4 months that have opened my eyes I’m joining b5media [...]

]]> By: AhmedF http://www.kinggary.com/archives/the-past-4-months-that-have-opened-my-eyes/#comment-573 AhmedF Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:06:44 +0000 http://www.kinggary.com/2006/12/24/the-past-4-months-that-have-opened-my-eyes/#comment-573 Anon Ymous - I think your comment was rather bastardly. One cannot know what they like until they dive into it. It isn't about meeting challenges - it is about what you find interesting. For some people, math is interesting, and the 'challenge' of advanced math sustains that interest. For others, you just think - why the hell do I care about euler's principle? :) Your last line yells of elitism. Just because something is different (and appears 'easier' to you) does not make it less challenging. I look forward to your upcoming novel and artwork. Anon Ymous - I think your comment was rather bastardly.

One cannot know what they like until they dive into it. It isn’t about meeting challenges - it is about what you find interesting. For some people, math is interesting, and the ‘challenge’ of advanced math sustains that interest. For others, you just think - why the hell do I care about euler’s principle? :)

Your last line yells of elitism. Just because something is different (and appears ‘easier’ to you) does not make it less challenging. I look forward to your upcoming novel and artwork.

]]> By: Gary King http://www.kinggary.com/archives/the-past-4-months-that-have-opened-my-eyes/#comment-562 Gary King Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:09:00 +0000 http://www.kinggary.com/2006/12/24/the-past-4-months-that-have-opened-my-eyes/#comment-562 Anon Ymous, I was never really sure what computer science was all about in the first place; not exactly. My high school has extremely simple 'computer science' courses, and those who have attended the classes would agree. Also, I didn't intend on being even in the computers field for a long part of my career, as well, and so I ended up deciding that Computer Science wasn't necessarily the best program for me. Anon Ymous,

I was never really sure what computer science was all about in the first place; not exactly. My high school has extremely simple ‘computer science’ courses, and those who have attended the classes would agree. Also, I didn’t intend on being even in the computers field for a long part of my career, as well, and so I ended up deciding that Computer Science wasn’t necessarily the best program for me.

]]> By: Brielle http://www.kinggary.com/archives/the-past-4-months-that-have-opened-my-eyes/#comment-561 Brielle Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:40:58 +0000 http://www.kinggary.com/2006/12/24/the-past-4-months-that-have-opened-my-eyes/#comment-561 Gary, Would you be interested in sharing your experiences finding employment on your own with co-op students at Waterloo? I am a writer for the Inside Scoop, a newsletter directed towards co-op students, and would love to interview you. Please contact me if this interests you. Brielle Gary,

Would you be interested in sharing your experiences finding employment on your own with co-op students at Waterloo? I am a writer for the Inside Scoop, a newsletter directed towards co-op students, and would love to interview you. Please contact me if this interests you.

Brielle

]]> By: Anon Ymous http://www.kinggary.com/archives/the-past-4-months-that-have-opened-my-eyes/#comment-560 Anon Ymous Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:03:28 +0000 http://www.kinggary.com/2006/12/24/the-past-4-months-that-have-opened-my-eyes/#comment-560 So what you're really saying is that you've discovered that UW Math/CS is hard and you're not interested/inclined/capable of rising to the challenge. Fine. Just understand that being a code jockey *isn't* computer science and that you'll be missing all of the interesting, creative things you could be doing. Programming in the current trendy language on the current trendy OS isn't the point -- knowing *why* the programming language is the way it is, and how to make a better language, how to reduce the errors in your programs and how to design a better OS *is* creative but you'll never know, I guess. And in case you think you're unique in your attitude, you aren't. People who can't do the math have been switching to other less rigorous programs for 40 years at UW. So what you’re really saying is that you’ve discovered that UW Math/CS is hard and you’re not interested/inclined/capable of rising to the challenge.

Fine. Just understand that being a code jockey *isn’t* computer science and that you’ll be missing all of the interesting, creative things you could be doing. Programming in the current trendy language on the current trendy OS isn’t the point — knowing *why* the programming language is the way it is, and how to make a better language, how to reduce the errors in your programs and how to design a better OS *is* creative but you’ll never know, I guess.

And in case you think you’re unique in your attitude, you aren’t. People who can’t do the math have been switching to other less rigorous programs for 40 years at UW.

]]> By: Gary King http://www.kinggary.com/archives/the-past-4-months-that-have-opened-my-eyes/#comment-546 Gary King Wed, 27 Dec 2006 17:55:18 +0000 http://www.kinggary.com/2006/12/24/the-past-4-months-that-have-opened-my-eyes/#comment-546 Hells yeah :D Math. Ugh. Too strict; too many restrictions. Hells yeah :D

Math. Ugh. Too strict; too many restrictions.

]]> By: David http://www.kinggary.com/archives/the-past-4-months-that-have-opened-my-eyes/#comment-545 David Wed, 27 Dec 2006 16:14:03 +0000 http://www.kinggary.com/2006/12/24/the-past-4-months-that-have-opened-my-eyes/#comment-545 Arts?! Arts?!?! Arts?! Arts?!?!

]]> By: Susan http://www.kinggary.com/archives/the-past-4-months-that-have-opened-my-eyes/#comment-543 Susan Wed, 27 Dec 2006 04:12:57 +0000 http://www.kinggary.com/2006/12/24/the-past-4-months-that-have-opened-my-eyes/#comment-543 The life in university is always a memorable experience that you will never forget. That's completely different from someone taking course after working a couple years then returning back to school. You're in a stage of fearless and no worry that you can afford your time to pursuit your dream. Write down your achievement and/or experience from now on. You will be surprised for what you have been done same time next year after a series of hard work. The life in university is always a memorable experience that you will never forget. That’s completely different from someone taking course after working a couple years then returning back to school. You’re in a stage of fearless and no worry that you can afford your time to pursuit your dream.
Write down your achievement and/or experience from now on. You will be surprised for what you have been done same time next year after a series of hard work.

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