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Re:Computer Science students: Learn to write by KevinMS on Monday August 08, 2011 @06:39PM (#2861852)
Given that all of computer science is based off of math at some level, i'd say math is more important than you think.

There's your problem right there. He isn't talking about computer science, he's talking about actually programming.

Sad thing is, on HN, many more people will probably support your side.

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Re:Computer Science students: Learn to write by SeoxyS on Monday August 08, 2011 @07:10PM (#2861934)
Agreed, the only Math I do in my daily programming is:

1) Drawing code. One recent example was an (animated) undefined progress bar designed all in code I did last friday: http://akhun.com/seo/skitch/photo-20110805-195455.png

2) Sorting, ranking and scoring algorithms. Eg. figuring out which ad to show based on the average eCPMs, or which option to show based on a Quicksilver fuzzy search algorithm.

Everything else is as grandparent condescendingly calls it, stitching APIs together. Design patterns, data managements, doing all the little polish that makes up a real app.

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