What would you want from a hypothetical book titled, "Math for Programmers"?
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Replying to @MathProgramming
@MathProgramming Start simple & build up slowly. Release chapters as you write them via email. Short enough to do one a Monday morning.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @nouswaves
@MathProgramming Very important to explain all symbols and mathematical language. That's what stops me from understanding normally.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @nouswaves
@sebinsua Introducing language slowly is key, I think, as per http://jeremykun.com/2013/02/08/why-there-is-no-hitchhikers-guide-to-mathematics-for-programmers/ … How long is too long for one chapter?1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @MathProgramming
@MathProgramming Make them very short I think as I assume slow read is best. But cannot be so small it doesn't make sense.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @nouswaves
@MathProgramming Thinking again: I think the correct answer is "a lot smaller than you will expect".1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @nouswaves
@sebinsua Surely. I'm just wondering how many hrs a working (interested) programmer has to spend per week on learning mathematics.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @MathProgramming
@MathProgramming I speak only for myself. I wouldn't have much time - until I realised I really really wanted to learn and then I'm1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @nouswaves
@MathProgramming probably going onto Amazon and buying math books or signing up to Coursera, etc.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@MathProgramming So for me, I would like to read for 15 minutes and then have 15-45 minutes of something that requires me to apply.
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