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Re:Lambda School leaked documents show poor performance over... by ec109685 on Monday October 25, 2021 @10:14PM (#28995678)
This is a fascinating take. I consider all the advanced math that is needed for a CS degree unnecessary gate keeping. I took several years of calculus to graduate, and while I still grok the concepts somewhat, I by no means mastered any of it.

It doesn’t feel necessary at all where I am now.

Re:Lambda School leaked documents show poor performance over... by lmm on Tuesday October 26, 2021 @12:17AM (#28996340)
I don't think knowing any specific mathematics is necessary for CS, but having the capacity to learn mathematics is, and most people who have that capacity end up with a degree somewhere in the science umbrella. You don't need calculus specifically, but you need the ability to abstract, to form rules and express precisely where they apply and where they do not.
Re:Lambda School leaked documents show poor performance over... by kirso on Tuesday October 26, 2021 @02:01AM (#28996915)
Maybe the question is then whether someone has that curiosity about maths?
Re:Lambda School leaked documents show poor performance over... by boringg on Tuesday October 26, 2021 @10:01AM (#29000476)
True curiosity and then follow through to be able to learn. Which I would argue is aptitude.