Re:A Programmer's Introduction to Mathematics
by mlevental on Saturday December 01, 2018 @11:16PM
(#18580755)
there is zero justification in the post I responded to outside argument from authority and prescription so i have no idea what you're talking about
[ Parent
| on HN ]
Re:A Programmer's Introduction to Mathematics
by andrepd on Saturday December 01, 2018 @11:30PM
(#18580800)
I have not one single time invoked any kind of authority to make the points I'm making. It was only below, after you've (ironically) invoked the writer's credentials and insultingly proclaimed I never should be allowed to ever teach anything, that I let you know my qualifications.
Re:A Programmer's Introduction to Mathematics
by twtw on Saturday December 01, 2018 @11:33PM
(#18580809)
Erm...
> Like Leslie Lamport says
Pretty clear appeal to authority, IMO.
Re:A Programmer's Introduction to Mathematics
by andrepd on Saturday December 01, 2018 @11:45PM
(#18580856)
20 lines of reasoning and one quote that I think conveys what I mean. I think if you can't honestly engage with that besides accusing me of "appeal to authority" there is nothing to be gained from continuing a discussion.
Btw it's actually Lamport quoting Spivak.