Mims Quotations
You should always prepare for the conflict, contest, etc. you are going to be engaged in - not the one you would like to be engaged in.
Maintain a healthy disregard for the impossible.
Understanding
Part a
If you cannot describe the concept in your native language then you do not understand the concept.
If you can correctly diagram the concept you probably understand it; if you cannot you probably don't.
Part b (paraphrased from many others throughout history)
True understanding comes from being exposed to the concepts, principles, etc. and having them clearly explained to you, followed by your collation, assimilation,
and practice. If the collation and assimilation is faulty then study the concepts, principles, etc again. All other things being equal, then you were not paying
attention the first time. Repetition by someone for you at this stage accomplishes nothing except the condonement of a lazy approach to academics, learning,
and life.
People who give up or make excuses
A modified quote from various sources
If knowledgeable people say something can be done it is probably true.
If knowledgeable people say something cannot be done it is probably false.
A modified quote from William, the Englishman
You should not always consider the fault to be in your stars or attribute it to someone else; perhaps it is because you are lazy
or are refusing to recognize reality.
There is a new coach in town!
Follow the conversation.
A modified quote from Star Trek
Just do it.
You are obviously confusing me with someone you think is interested in your excuses.
What is it about the English language that is confusing you?
Unified field theory, turkeys, and eagles
There may be a valid unified field theory out there but no one recognizes or believes it because of poor packaging.
On the other hand, it is very difficult to package a turkey so that everyone believes it is an eagle.
Computer Science
It's something that permeates everything we do in life today, and its impact will increase exponentially in the future. Many knowledgeable observers, such as Ray Kurzweil in his book The Singularity
is Near have addressed this fact. Students with at least an introductory understanding of computer science will be better prepared for college, and whatever field they choose to enter.
Each student is provided a good foundation in a particular language and other aspects of Computer science.
Much more important than that, however, is the ability students develop to analyze a problem and then develop an algorithm or approach to the problem’s solution. It is one thing to explain a solution to a
human, but to describe a solution to a machine requires a much more thorough approach and deeper understanding. An organized and efficient approach to solving problems, more than anything else, is
what I strive for each student to get from my courses. This ability will be useful in any discipline.
Technology
The word "technology", should be banished to the scrap heap of history.
To have any semblance of meaning, it requires the use of numerous qualifiers.
Some use the word to describe everything and others use it to group or discuss things they have no knowledge of. A word that means everything means nothing; such words have no place in science and
mathematics.
Global variables and Go To statements
It is usually a fact that global variables and go to statements are crutches for the mentally weak.
Truth: When the boolean is false