RE: Quote from a book related to programming and a 'mental model'
- From: Jacob Kruger <jacobk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:16:26 +0200
Yup.
One of the best for me is/was always to do something like take a walk, or
go outside for a smoke break or something - get away from computer itsself,
and you open your mind/approach a little bit differently, etc...<smile>
My issue with using the bed is when something like this is bothering me,
like trying to figure out a minor issue that's irritating me, the bed is
the last place my brain will let me go anywhere near...LOL!
Stay well
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
'...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:27:10 +0200, Johannes Grib <johannesg@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> MMM, Jacob, It's time to fumigate!, smile!
>
> A shower deffinitly helps with my thinking, wonder if they will allow it
in
> chess tournaments?
>
> Well, then the bed, best ever device, no bugs there please?
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger
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> Subject: Re: Quote from a book related to programming and a 'mental
model'
>
> And another one is in the section related to problem solving:
>
> "Q: I'm Really, Really Stuck and I Need Help
> A: First, try getting away from the computer for a few minutes. Computers
> emit waves that affect the brain, causing these symptoms:
>
>
> Frustration and rage. Superstitious beliefs ("the computer hates me") and
> magical thinking ("the program only works when I wear my hat backward").
> Random walk programming (the attempt to program by writing every possible
> program and choosing the one that does the right thing). If you find
> yourself suffering from any of these symptoms, get up and go for a walk.
> When you are calm, think about the program. What is it doing? What are
some
> possible causes of that behavior? When was the last time you had a
working
> program, and what did you do next? Sometimes it just takes time to find a
> bug. I often find bugs when I am away from the computer and let my mind
> wander. Some of the best places to find bugs are trains, showers, and in
> bed, just before you fall asleep."
>
>
> Jacob Kruger
> Blind Biker
> Skype: BlindZA
> '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
>
> On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:11:33 +0200, Jacob Kruger <jacobk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>> From the book called "how to think like a computer scientist" in the
>> version related to python programming:
>>
>> "In order to program, you need to have a mental model of how programs
> work.
>> If you write a program that doesn't do what you expect, very often the
>> problem is not in the program; it's in your mental model."
--
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
'...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
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