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The Enchanting Allure of Perfection(leogau.org)
1 points by leogau 16y ago|0 comments
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by leogau 16y ago
I think this post complements the "How Effective are Technical Interviews" post that was on HN recently. A CS curriculum definitely prepares you for the theoretical questions asked in a technical interview, however, neither a CS degree nor
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Building Blocks(leogau.org)
2 points by leogau 16y ago|0 comments
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The Ghost in the Machine(leogau.org)
2 points by leogau 16y ago|0 comments
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by leogau 16y ago
Most of us probably go to these sites and browse for interesting Computer Science/Engineering courses which can be useful but, what do people think about the value of this for other subjects? I checked out Open Yale Courses after reading th
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Algorithm Design Manual self-study(leogau.org)
2 points by leogau 16y ago|0 comments
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by leogau 16y ago
Your points suggest that it's not the technical skill of CS graduates that are lacking rather, the mental attitudes and mindsets are not there. While school can be an amazing resource, I'm not sure that any university is structured to teach
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by leogau 16y ago
"Even if each individual algorithm makes perfect sense, collectively they obey an emergent logic—artificial intelligence, but not artificial human intelligence. It is, simply, alien, operating at the natural scale of silicon, not neurons an
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by leogau 16y ago
This is getting bookmarked. A lot of great examples here. It'll be nice when clear, personable copy isn't so noteworthy.
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by leogau 16y ago
"Richard made people feel like a child does, when a grown-up first treats him as an adult. He was never afraid of telling the truth, and however foolish your question was, he never made you feel like a fool." I don't know much about Feynman