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[–] HexTree ago 

I'm in Theoretical Computer Science, specifically Computational Geometry, PhD.

I did a bit of Software Engineering in the past, for a company, but even then I would always scribble on paper to map out the design before I would write a program.

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[–] TheBuddha ago 

I think I, too, have always done mockups - even basic code outlining, on paper. My PhD is in Applied Mathematics. My alma mater now has traffic modeling as a course.

Anyhow, Theoretical Computer Science sounds interesting. I've been mildly following the progression of quantum computing for years now. I am interested in the P vs. NP results though, and it is not my field, I am not entirely sure that QC will even be able to function that way. I don't know if we even have an architecture in mind that would enable it to do so. I've only given it mild attention but it could have some impacts in your field.

Computational Geometry? Hmm... I was reading an abstract at Elsevier a couple of days ago, technically Science Direct as I recall, and it was in your field. It was about shortest path planning for a tethered robot. I almost bought it, it was only $40 or so. My "local" (a very subjective term in Maine and appropriately so as I have learned) University carries a subscription through the University of Maine system so I didn't buy it. I did not save the link or title either so I may be at a bit of a loss when I do make it down to the library.

I take it you are, indeed, in academia? I'd imagine that there are more jobs opening up in the private sector in your field by now. Surely you're doing something more productive than making pretty fractals to amuse yourself which is a good thing. Math is better than your average science. We tell scientists that they're wrong. ;-)