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  • Re: Math and programming

    From Shitty@VERT/ALCO to Matthew Munson on Thu Jul 17 23:10:00 2025
    should i try and self teach myself some mathematics so i could
    understand programming or can one program without the need for Calculus?

    There's no need for advanced math skills unless you're writing software that solves advanced math problems.

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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to Shitty on Fri Jul 18 08:42:50 2025
    Shitty wrote to Matthew Munson <=-

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

    There's no need for advanced math skills unless you're writing software that solves advanced math problems.

    And, in that case, you pulled your copy of "Numerical Recipes in
    FORTRAN" off the shelf and cribbed the algorithm from the book. Or C,
    if that was your flavor.



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  • From dmux@VERT/ABINARY to poindexter FORTRAN on Mon Sep 22 12:47:00 2025
    Numerical Recipes in C

    Hah, I have a hardcover copy of this book in my cubicle. I found it at the thrift store. I find the code rather incomprehensible though.

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