I’ve always flunked at math; and knowing how intertwined programming is with math, I’m skeptical of my ability to learn how to code. Can someone be too dumb to learn programming? If it helps, I’m mostly interested in learning Common Lisp.

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    1 year ago

    You don’t need to know math or physics to build a house. Sure, it can help if you know those things, but it’s not essential.

    Same goes with programming. Math and programming are two separate skill sets, but knowing one can probably help with the other.

    Also, a question for you. Why do you want to do Common Lisp? If you’re skeptical about your abilities I recommend to start with a more common programming language (like Python, Java, C#). Easier to find good learning resources.