> >> Computers were originally developed by >> mathematicians, of course (which explains why they're called >> computers), but as far as I know it was the psychologists >> Simon and Newell who first thought of using them for >> non-quantitative information processing. > >Umm, not true at all - a lot of the Colossus stuff could be described as >non-quantative processing, even though its basis was largely >mathematical.
What is the Colossus stuff? > >> A large amount of >> programming now days involves information processing and is >> logical not quantitative. > >But logic is part of Maths! Most information processing has to do with >creating sets and asking questions about them - all driven by >mathematics. Yes, I know. I think I understand sets and logic well enough. At least well enough for everything I've done so far. > >The fact that you seem to be able to do these things suggests that you >have done sufficient maths to have the right knowledge, even if you are >not aware of it! But I never took the mathematics courses you would take in college or graduate school for computer science. I have read some books, but thought I may have missed something. Would you say that logic and sets are the most relevant? - Automatic footer for [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe discuss To join the announcements list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe announce To receive a help file, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] help This list is archived at http://www.mail-archive.com/discuss%40ppig.org/ If you have any problems or questions, please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
