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Re:Why Write Code in 2026 by dsego on Monday July 13, 2026 @09:56AM (#48892751)
It's like math in school. I wasn't good at math in school because I thought that understanding the concepts was enough. But without actually putting pen to paper and drilling through math problems you quickly get lost. It's a skill issue.
Re:Why Write Code in 2026 by mewpmewp2 on Monday July 13, 2026 @10:01AM (#48892834)
I specifically liked math and physics because these were something I didn't have to memorize or repeat constantly. While other subjects felt forced rote memorization. Same with code though. Writing things down feels like a chore mostly, so I am personally glad AI is here.
Re:Why Write Code in 2026 by dsego on Tuesday July 14, 2026 @03:19AM (#48903270)
I didn't mean rote memorization, which I agree is what other subjects were like, we used to say "campaign learning", because we studied the material just for the exams. But with math problems for me the trouble is that I didn't put in the work, I would see for example equations solved on the blackboard and it made perfect sense at the time, but because I would skip practicing at home, I would forget some of the steps and would get stuck.
Re:Why Write Code in 2026 by lelanthran on Tuesday July 14, 2026 @06:12AM (#48904500)
> I specifically liked math and physics because these were something I didn't have to memorize or repeat constantly. While other subjects felt forced rote memorization. Same with code though. Writing things down feels like a chore mostly, so I am personally glad AI is here.

I am skeptical that you were able to get any good at Maths or Physics without drilling problems.