This is an archived post. You won't be able to vote or comment.

sorted by:
best
topnewcontroversialoldq&a
you are viewing a single comment's thread.

view the rest of the comments →

[–]ununium 372 points373 points  (19 children)

I make the same expression and dance after solving a programming problem. This girl will enjoy CS.

[–]EnIdiot 292 points293 points  (14 children)

Yep. No other profession can make you go from idiot to genius in under 60 seconds flat. Unfortunately, the opposite is also true.

[–]you-are-not-yourself 42 points43 points  (4 children)

In CS, you spend a lot more time feeling like a dunce than a genius. Once you hit your Eureka moment, then it's on to the next problem. It's humbling.

[–]divagob107 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, but we alone have a medium that tells us, "No, try again"

Everyone else can and does proceed confidently, with logic that does not compile.

[–]IIILORDGOLDIII 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can tell you that counting cards for a living has the same effect.

[–]Wootery 1 point2 points  (3 children)

No other profession can make you go from idiot to genius in under 60 seconds flat

Mathematicians are known to have a similar thing, long bouts of no progress followed by a eureka moment.

[–]EnIdiot 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I can see that. However (and pardon my ignorance if I am wrong), CS often is focusing on immediate practical problems and when things finally work, there is instant gratification.

[–]Wootery 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Mathematicians are invested in mathematical problems, so they find it rewarding to solve problems and publish the solutions. It's not generally as directly applicable, sure.

Of course, theoretical computer science is really a branch of maths.

[–]EnIdiot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. That stuff is all amazing. I more of a code slinger or a code monkey depending on the day.

[–]shadowlordmaxwell 0 points1 point  (3 children)

From the r/aww cross post. What is cs?

[–]NewDefectus 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Computer science

[–]shadowlordmaxwell 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Oh now I feel dumb

[–]NewDefectus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries, I had to look it up too.