- May 7, 2013
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I thought this would a good topic to discuss,what made you interested in Computer Science (as a broad term), and why did you wish to pursue it?
I'll start, my original aspiration was to become a Games Designer, I've always had this idea of combing GTA (Grand Theft Auto) and Sims into one game. I would it would a great idea to be able to design and build your own home, and actually build upon the some of the lifestyle concepts introduced in San Andreas. These are quite diluted in GTA: IV and GTA: V. For example, you can no longer do weight lifting or have a reason to go the fast food restaurants.
That's how my interest in computers started, and we're talking about maybe when I was 7 or 8? My interest in more advanced areas of computers, like Programming and Debugging started when I was at school (Sixth Form to be specific), I never did any computer related subjects at school since they didn't teach me the things I wanted to learn. The I.T. lessons were pretty much just about Word and Access, and using the very basics of Photoshop.
I found a book about programming in the school library, and started reading that, I have a interest in Maths and other sciences too, so I guess I liked the problem solving aspect and syntax of programming languages. Programming then lead to Debugging and then that lead to where I am now.
As a side note with Maths, I really liked Algebra but didn't really like the other parts like Geometry and Statistics.
What's your story? :dsmile:
I'll start, my original aspiration was to become a Games Designer, I've always had this idea of combing GTA (Grand Theft Auto) and Sims into one game. I would it would a great idea to be able to design and build your own home, and actually build upon the some of the lifestyle concepts introduced in San Andreas. These are quite diluted in GTA: IV and GTA: V. For example, you can no longer do weight lifting or have a reason to go the fast food restaurants.
That's how my interest in computers started, and we're talking about maybe when I was 7 or 8? My interest in more advanced areas of computers, like Programming and Debugging started when I was at school (Sixth Form to be specific), I never did any computer related subjects at school since they didn't teach me the things I wanted to learn. The I.T. lessons were pretty much just about Word and Access, and using the very basics of Photoshop.
I found a book about programming in the school library, and started reading that, I have a interest in Maths and other sciences too, so I guess I liked the problem solving aspect and syntax of programming languages. Programming then lead to Debugging and then that lead to where I am now.
As a side note with Maths, I really liked Algebra but didn't really like the other parts like Geometry and Statistics.
What's your story? :dsmile: