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From: tlh@cs.purdue.EDU (Thomas L. Hausmann)
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Subject: Re: What is CS? (Was re First languages)
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Date: 6 Apr 88 14:09:55 GMT
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In article <1666@ur-tut.UUCP>, msir_ltd@ur-tut (Mark Sirota) writes:
> In article <8538@eleazar.Dartmouth.EDU> hugo@eleazar.Dartmouth.EDU (Peter Su) writes:
> > But, aside from that issue, I think a straight prgramming class is next to
> > worthless for many Humanties and fine art students.  What they need is
> 
> I agree.  Not everyone needs to know how to program, but everyone should
  
> Couldn't it be that
> forced programming will change the way these people think, and therefore
> possibly hinder their skills in their chosen area?  Does anyone know of
> any evidence to support or disprove this?
> Mark Sirota

   I present no evidence other than history.  Philosophers and musicians in
   the past have been excellent mathematicians.  I know of people in my
   department who write poetry, play the violin, etc.
   
   I really doubt that programming would cause permanent  *dain bramage*.
   (What am I saying...?)

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