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bl00dninja · Jun 10th, 2006, 12:44 AM

this is a common view for college freshman taking calculus...

"but just use the formula! it's easier."

yeah, until you throw in something the formula wasn't designed to handle.

why not use python's echo command?

why not type it in notepad and print it out and put it on your refridgerator?

if i really just wanted to output a sentace, i could say it...with my mouth. or write it on a piece of toilet paper with a crayon. why bother writing a program?

wouldn't THAT be easier?

learning is about doing things the hard way so you understand the underlying mechanics...especially in programming. sometimes making a computer do even the simplest things can require a great amount of effort.

splinter9x · Jun 10th, 2006, 3:37 AM

Ok there almighty programming guru of might... I already apolagized on trying to make it easier and misinterperited the OP question... read my last post and you MIGHT understand...

The Dark · Jun 10th, 2006, 7:14 AM

bloodninja, why come in spouting off 4 hours after splinter9x has already been told what he had done "wrong" and apologised for it? Its like you just want to stir things up.

Harakim · Jun 10th, 2006, 3:00 PM

Because everyone's been through this with Splinter9x before and he didn't seem to get it. Maybe if they break it down into a first grade level and use lots of examples he can understand.

splinter9x · Jun 10th, 2006, 3:11 PM

I don't recall you being "through" this Harakim... Don't make assumptions, its not nice...

Jun 10th, 2006, 12:44 AM	#21
bl00dninja Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: namespace std Posts: 1,246 Rep Power: 5	this is a common view for college freshman taking calculus... "but just use the formula! it's easier." yeah, until you throw in something the formula wasn't designed to handle. why not use python's echo command? why not type it in notepad and print it out and put it on your refridgerator? if i really just wanted to output a sentace, i could say it...with my mouth. or write it on a piece of toilet paper with a crayon. why bother writing a program? wouldn't THAT be easier? learning is about doing things the hard way so you understand the underlying mechanics...especially in programming. sometimes making a computer do even the simplest things can require a great amount of effort. __________________ i put on my robe and wizard hat... Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?...Morons.

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splinter9x Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 137 Rep Power: 0	Ok there almighty programming guru of might... I already apolagized on trying to make it easier and misinterperited the OP question... read my last post and you MIGHT understand... __________________ Visit my Blog I support WINDOWS...

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Jun 10th, 2006, 7:14 AM	#23
The Dark Expert Programmer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 824 Rep Power: 4	bloodninja, why come in spouting off 4 hours after splinter9x has already been told what he had done "wrong" and apologised for it? Its like you just want to stir things up.

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Harakim Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States Posts: 176 Rep Power: 3	Because everyone's been through this with Splinter9x before and he didn't seem to get it. Maybe if they break it down into a first grade level and use lots of examples he can understand.

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Programming Forums > Application Development > C++

a very basic question...