Archived [rant] Somethings you'll learn in college but should NEVER use in the real world (programming)
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Archived [rant] Somethings you'll learn in college but should NEVER use in the real world (programming)
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[–] lmkevin [S] ago
I am in college right now. So admittedly, yes I'm under experienced. HOWEVER I doubt you have witnessed the incredible retardness colleges are teaching. They teach you to
Things they don't teach you:
Keep in mind, this is my 4 year college experience. I'm sure if I were going to MIT or something I wouldn't be saying this.
[–] ufgood ago
Well, I have been programming professionally since before I graduated high school, and I have a computer science degree from an "elite" college. And I can tell you that I use recursion on a daily basis. While the academic Fibbonacci is indeed often very dumb -- and typically, not the way Fib is really written in pure functional languages, by the way -- learning recursion is quite valuable.
It's good that you are questioning and seeking past what you are being taught. But sometimes it is also hard to recognize the value of concepts at an early stage.
My college program included almost no "practical" stuff, only computer science and math. I think that's a pretty good way to go, but it's not for everyone. You do seem to be able to learn the more practical matters on your own... right?