Re: Which new language to learn?

From: ajk (gandalf)
Date: 02/18/05 

Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 19:02:29 +0800

On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 15:17:32 -0600, Programmer Dude
<Chris@Sonnack.com> wrote:

>gswork@mailcity.com writes:
>
>> I've long noticed with folks using computers is that the people who
>> fundamentally 'get it' quickly learn to apply previous experience to
>> new situations and are willing to experiment and take a shot at
>> something when using software.
>
>I've noticed the same thing. Similar to that mindset is the ability
>to understand that many new concepts are similar to concepts you know
>already.
>
>For a trivial example, we mean, by computer "memory", something very
>similar to what most people understand by "memory".
>
>My dad was a prime example of the problem. He absolutely couldn't
>grasp basic PC concepts, and I came to realize the real problem was
>that he didn't think the new knowledge applied to what he already
>knew in any way.

well it doesn't mean the person can't use notepad, even if the person
doesn't understand all the concepts. It is same as when driving a car,
you dont need to know all the details to be able to drive it.

/ajk 

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Groucho Marx.

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