1/ I’ve thought for many years that strong verbal skills probably contribute to strong coding skills. “Code should read like a book!” was something a mentor told me that really stuck. Perhaps surprisingly- I’m not great with math- especially linear algebra of all things.https://twitter.com/fchollet/status/1208079432373563392 …
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Replying to @citnaj
Not great with maths? This statement blows my mind a bit. I mean, Im guessing you understand the below shenanigans?pic.twitter.com/U2hEbAfBoT
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I’m motivated to point all this out because I think the importance of math prerequisites is a bit overemphasized and might be keeping a lot of otherwise talented people from giving the fields a try.
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Linear algebra and calculus an important pre requisite in your opinion? Or do you reckon you can get pretty far just by applying and building upon code in the wild.
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3/ solving coupled with sticking with problems (probably the most important part!). I’m a big fan of this book in terms of how it influenced my thinking on problem solving:https://www.amazon.com/Are-Your-Lights-Figure-Problem/dp/0932633161 …
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