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    From Matthew Munson@VERT/IUTOPIA to All on Sunday, April 06, 2025 18:31:00
    should i try and self teach myself some mathematics so i could
    understand programming or can one program without the need for Calculus?

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  • From Digital Man@VERT to Matthew Munson on Sunday, April 06, 2025 19:19:12
    Re: Math and programming
    By: Matthew Munson to All on Sun Apr 06 2025 06:31 pm

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

    Most programming does not invovled much math and definitely not Caluclus.
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  • From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to Matthew Munson on Sunday, April 06, 2025 19:07:43
    Re: Math and programming
    By: Matthew Munson to All on Sun Apr 06 2025 06:31 pm

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

    You don't need to learn math in order to learn programming.

    Nightfox

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  • From Mortar@VERT/EOTLBBS to Matthew Munson on Sunday, April 06, 2025 21:56:46
    Re: Math and programming
    By: Matthew Munson to All on Sun Apr 06 2025 18:31:00

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

    As far as learning the language, no. But if the programs you plan on writing are math-focused, then it'll help to have an understanding of the equations you'll be using. Of course, these days you can look up mretty much any needed equation/formula online, which can make things easier.

    For a first language, I recommend Python. I'm learning it myself. It's pretty easy to learn, relative to other languages. It's used everywhere, versatile and well supported. I highly recommend the book, "Python Crash Course".

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  • From phigan@VERT/TACOPRON to Nightfox on Tuesday, April 08, 2025 06:06:45
    Re: Math and programming
    By: Nightfox to Matthew Munson on Sun Apr 06 2025 07:07 pm

    You don't need to learn math in order to learn programming.

    Eh, you _do_ have to know 2+2=4 and that sometimes you start counting at 0.

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  • From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to phigan on Tuesday, April 08, 2025 10:32:28
    Re: Math and programming
    By: phigan to Nightfox on Tue Apr 08 2025 06:06 am

    You don't need to learn math in order to learn programming.

    Eh, you _do_ have to know 2+2=4 and that sometimes you start counting at 0.

    Yes; what I mean is, you don't need to learn algebra or caclulus or anything in order to learn programming syntax and how to call functions, etc..

    Nightfox

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  • From Dumas Walker@VERT/CAPCITY2 to MATTHEW MUNSON on Tuesday, April 08, 2025 16:59:00
    should i try and self teach myself some mathematics so i could
    understand programming or can one program without the need for Calculus?

    I think if you are going to be programming for a system that is meant to do
    a lot of calculations *for* math or science, maybe. I programmed on
    systems that worked with taxes and child support payments for 27+ years and
    had to at least have a grasp on basic math... addition, subtraction,
    division, multiplication, how to figure out a percentage, etc... but never
    used any higher math.

    If you are planning to program most anything else, a knowledge of basic
    math might help, but I am guessing you'd not need higher math, either.


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