Recent content by Fancypen

This would be great to have in the INFO section somewhere, you know?

" If we were in the habit of deleting prior content, that would hurt the value of that system." That's all you had to say instead of being rude.

I could ask the same thing about this site. Other forums delete your info with no issues, but this one goes out of the way to keep your info. I was just curious as to why.

True, but I like to clean up loose ends if I could. It's the OCD part of me that wants it closed. Oh, I just read: Deleting Accounts: Please do not ask us to delete your account. If you no longer want to participate in PF, simply stop posting. If you need to be restrained from posting here...

Is there a way to close a PF account other than getting yourself banned?

I am not trying to be difficult, but that is a very general statement. What data supports this? For example, I know 15 CS majors at my institution and they all know how to program to some extent, but not one of them had offers to be a programmer. They are doing things like network security...

StatGuy2000 had some really good points. But as a side note, I don't want to be a programmer either. Someone said, and I am paraphrasing,..."computer science has as much to do with computers, as astronomy has to do with telescopes." I dig CS,because of the way it helps you solve problems. This...

I agree with this too, but just keep in mind there is usually more than one way to solve a problem, thus different correct steps. Answers are cheap, is what my calc professor used to say everyday. Understanding is key. However, it's not a waste of time to copy a problem already solved, if you...

I've built over a dozen computers within the last 5 years (mostly gaming oriented). Don't skip on Windows if you're just now learning Linux. You're not at CERN crunching data, yet, so you can get away with something quite moderate to carry you through your undergrad/grad school. I've used my...

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Advice from a junior in CS at UCSD is to take linear algebra and discrete mathematics for sure. Linear is probably a requirement for you, but discrete may not be. ANY math will make you a better computer scientist . It comes down to what you want to do in CS. If you're a web dev, calculus MAY...

My old math teacher has a website with an amazing Elementary Algebra class on it. It's a proof-based class and will help with linear algebra if you decide to take that class. Anyways, you will be a solving machine if you take the course. Read the PDF > watch the lecture videos (take notes, write...

This was me a year ago! I decided to go the CS route, but I've taken as many physics classes as I could. IMO, it's wayyyy too early to determine if a PhD in physics is right for you. Keep the dream a live, but keep an open mind. Physics is beautiful and touches on so many other disciplines, it...

This seems like a nice Free-Fall physics problem. You have an upward initial velocity of 29.4 m/s and as it travels up, the only force acting on it (for this problem) is the force of gravity at 9.8 m/s/s downward (depending on your frame of reference). The equation you used will solve the...

Okay, thanks for the replies. It does seem like CS would be the better option. Thanks!