A programmers epiphany
Have you ever had an epiphany that you'll never have the time to know or do as much as you want in your field? I think this is what drives a lot of people in the field of science. When i first thought about it I was sad, but then it became a challenge and now I think Im ready to truly do great things and leave a legacy behind not just in computer science but also the world (not to be cheesy). I was wondering if any of you have had the same feeling and what place and time you where if you did (be it working on a large project with a team,or alone)?
Nah man me too :D
It worries me actually! I'm 16 now and I just want to learn and absorp as much as I can but there's always more aaaargh!
It worries me actually! I'm 16 now and I just want to learn and absorp as much as I can but there's always more aaaargh!
@Xander337
Want to learn and absorb as much as you can? That is precisely what I'm trying to do over here :'D --> http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/lounge/73784/
Want to learn and absorb as much as you can? That is precisely what I'm trying to do over here :'D --> http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/lounge/73784/
@strongdrink
not much of a title these days. only got one year left in teen hood. I turn 19 in a few months, started programming at about 16.
not much of a title these days. only got one year left in teen hood. I turn 19 in a few months, started programming at about 16.
Lol, you are correct. I meant xander333. It's confusing when there are 3 of us with almost identical names.
@DeXecipher started at 9 :) other minor use before 9 like PHP with HTML
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| leave a legacy behind |
Just wanted to warn you that you might be setting the bar too high... I am not saying you won't live up to it, but it's better to do what you are good at without having the high expectations. You will know you have made a difference when time comes, with or without the high expectations.
Btw, having said that, I was one of those with the high expectations 10 years ago, but now I am just an ordinary (even sub-standard) academic critter.
| Btw, having said that, I was one of those with the high expectations 10 years ago, but now I am just an ordinary (even sub-standard) academic critter. |
When I started university I went in fully intending to be top of my class in everything I did. Apparently it's not easy to break the habit of being an absolute slacker and bare minimum student.
| Have you ever had an epiphany that you'll never have the time to know or do as much as you want in your field? I think this is what drives a lot of people in the field of science. When i first thought about it I was sad, but then it became a challenge and now I think Im ready to truly do great things and leave a legacy behind not just in computer science but also the world (not to be cheesy). I was wondering if any of you have had the same feeling and what place and time you where if you did (be it working on a large project with a team,or alone)? |
No. Such an epiphany is the first step to failure in your pursuits.
I'm 15 and I have had that epiphany! I understand what you mean. I'm trying to learn as much as I can.
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