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Re:Google commits $1B in grants to train U.S. workers for hi... by SamReidHughes on Thursday October 12, 2017 @07:10PM (#15462086)
You can't even teach calculus to some people to the point where they can pass a class. Some people in programming classes can't even submit homework that compiles.
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Re:Google commits $1B in grants to train U.S. workers for hi... by jas_far on Thursday October 12, 2017 @07:42PM (#15462274)
Calculus and programming are in two different leagues of complexity, and most programming doesn't require a knowledge of calculus.

Like any other skill, programming comes more easily to some than others, but with the right approach can be acquired by anyone.

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Re:Google commits $1B in grants to train U.S. workers for hi... by SamReidHughes on Friday October 13, 2017 @01:23AM (#15463452)
Calculus classes are more passable than programming classes, and the claim you're making is just pulled out of your hat, made in such a way that you could never be found wrong, because no matter what you could just say you're not taking the right approach.
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