7:48:46 PM [anonymous-friend]: ok
7:48:48 PM [anonymous-friend]: man question
7:49:22 PM joshstaiger: no manual entry for question
7:49:27 PM joshstaiger: ok, that was bad
In General, Technology and Software
Posted at 11:21 PM | Permanent link
Looks like MIT is considering a switch from Scheme to Python for its introductory CS course.
I always thought it was pretty cool that MIT started off their students in Scheme. Probably did wonders for separating those with a deep understanding of Computer Science from the code monkeys.
But hey, Python is a great teaching language, and it looks like Hal Abelson (SICP) is involved in this course as well. I'd be surprised if it's not very well done.
Posted at 11:47 PM | Permanent link
Wow, Rumsfeld gets fired and Java gets opensourced.
Am I dreaming?
Hell must be chilly these days.
In Matters that are otherwise worthwhile, Technology and Software
Posted at 09:43 AM | Permanent link
Remember 2004? Way back when we didn't think torture was up for debate? When we thought habeas corpus was a given?
We've been there before. We can get back there. Right? One step at a time.
Please vote tomorrow and look for irregularities as best you can.
Here are some convenient score cards:
In Matters that are otherwise worthwhile
Posted at 10:46 PM | Permanent link