Mathematics Is Imprecise
Programming Languages
2013-01-23 v1 Computers and Society
Abstract
We commonly think of mathematics as bringing precision to application domains, but its relationship with computer science is more complex. This experience report on the use of Racket and Haskell to teach a required first university CS course to students with very good mathematical skills focusses on the ways that programming forces one to get the details right, with consequent benefits in the mathematical domain. Conversely, imprecision in mathematical abstractions and notation can work to the benefit of beginning programmers, if handled carefully.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1301.5076,
title = {Mathematics Is Imprecise},
author = {Prabhakar Ragde},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1301.5076},
year = {2013}
}
Comments
In Proceedings TFPIE 2012, arXiv:1301.4650