[Edu-sig] Python as a first language for computer sciencist

[Arthur]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kirby Urner [mailto:urnerk at qwest.net]
> 
> assert 4 == add2(2)
> 
> OK, *now* write add2 (write a test *first*!).
> 
> I plan to explain to students that this is a purposely extreme philosophy,
> and it grew up in tandem with increased emphasis on runtime checking, less
> compile time checking.

Very rigorous of you, but I doubt you will be talking to *them*.

Art