6 ms·You're not going to do well in computer programming unless you can reason abstractly.by drz 12y agoYou're not going to do well in computer programming unless you can reason abstractly.sp332 12y agoYou make this statement with no evidence.drz 12y agoProgramming is abstract reasoning. Apart from some syntax memorization, there's nothing more to it. Even design patterns are optional, and can be independently discovered.