Sussman Explains the End of SICP

Re:Sussman Explains the End of SICP by hnfong on Sunday February 05, 2023 @09:11AM (#34665010)

There's probably a million lines of code in your self driving car today. You might think knowing high school physics help you become a better driver, but you're delusional if you think you know how your modern car works.

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Re:Sussman Explains the End of SICP by inimino on Sunday February 05, 2023 @09:23AM (#34665117)

I certainly do not own or want a self-driving car, at least not until they work!

High school physics certainly does help you understand momentum, which is the cause of all crashes.

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Re:Sussman Explains the End of SICP by kilgnad on Sunday February 05, 2023 @10:55AM (#34665863)

Majority of drivers don't need to understand physics to drive. It doesn't help.

Instead humans rely on visual intuition, which everyone has with or without learning physics.

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