Psychology of computer programming by Gerald M. Weinberg

Psychology of computer programming



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Page: 299
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Publisher: Dorset House
ISBN: 0932633420, 9780932633422


Murnane, 1993) most research about the cognitive effects of computer programming seemed to have focused on programming as a problem solving rather than a linguistic activity. So this is it; modern psychology, computer programming and neurophysiology meets ancient mysticism. Gerry was one of the programming gurus of the 70's and his book The Psychology of Computer Programming is based on a system of peer reviews and aims to take the negative aspects of “ego” out of programming. Lilly referred to this self-programming ability as metaprogramming, and reported on his research in his . We are particularly seeking instructors for courses in psychology, computer programming, business, accounting, economics, nursing, Spanish language, science, history, U.S. Sometimes things go beautifully, sometimes a programmer spends whole days beating his head against the wall on a single point, until finally the light bulb lights up. Paterfamilias of "American Chopper," observed that when you're sitting across the table negotiating a business contract, the fact that the other guy realizes you could beat the living crap out of him gives you a valuable psychological edge. If computer But on another, it's a psychological paradigm which functions in much the same way as a natural language: lifelong programmers develop a tendency to look at everything in their lives as a series of algorithms, and so on. Lilly's experiments showed that the brain could be treated as a programmable entity similar to a digital computer, but a computer which could program itself. With a few notable exceptions (e.g. The Psychology of Computer Programming: Silver Anniversary eBook EditionFeaturesGoods DescriptionThis landmark 1971 classical is reprinted next to a new. Even in the computer programmer example, although many are in fact quietly against H-1B visas, those that support the visas might see the appearance of being progressive and non-confrontational as being in their self-interest. These are The Psychology of Computer Programming. Government, math and sociology.