On that note Jacob,Take a dictaphone everywhere with you incase brilliance arrives. That is, have one ready if your unable to remember absolutely everything all the time.
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To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 10:19 AM 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 somepossible 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 programswork.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...' __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind
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