The discussion centers on the choice between Fortran and C++ for a Biomedical Engineering major focusing on computational skills. C++ is identified as the more relevant language due to its widespread use in various applications, including scientific computing. It is also noted that C++ is slightly easier to learn compared to Fortran. The consensus is that mastering C++ provides a stronger foundation for future programming needs, as it is more likely to be required in the field.
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C++. It's just far, far more widely used than fortran (which mostly shows up in some scientific computing programs and libraries that are wrapped in or ported to C or python anyway), and slightly easier to learn. You can learn either language later once you've learned the first one, but you're much more likely to need C/C++.Craigsly said:I can either take Fortran or C++...which one is more relevant?