Theory lags practice
Schools teach us theory so that we can be more productive workers. You learn grammar so that you can be a better writer. You learn about computer science, so that you may be a better programmer. You learn about electromagnetism so you can do electronics. You learn about thermodynamics so you can design engines. It … Continue reading Theory lags practice
Schools teach us theory so that we can be more productive workers. You learn grammar so that you can be a better writer. You learn about computer science, so that you may be a better programmer. You learn about electromagnetism so you can do electronics. You learn about thermodynamics so you can design engines. It is tempting therefore to believe that theory precedes practice. We invented grammar first, and then the written language. We came up with the thermodynamics and then we invented engines. We discovered electromagnetism and then we could build electric circuits. We studied computer…
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