I love the little tidbits you add, like Amdahl's law. I hadn't heard of Amdahl's law before so I appreciate you introducing it to me. I'm a software engineer and although I have no plans to pursue research or formal computer science, I enjoyed hearing from someone highly qualified on the matter. printf("Chocolate bar ");
Dear Frank S. Sir, Thanks for the video. It actually help me to find a path to my answer on how to become a scientist. Even though I am lacking in many ways and fail to achieve, many will call me a mad or nonsense person but I will still stick to it. Thanks from my heart.
I had watched you for the first time on your interview with Thomas Cormen. This is the second time and it is very informative. I want to do science but I am neither good at computer science nor good at writing. I think finding job is easier as a mediocre programmer than being a mediocre scientist.
Very happy you came back for more and found this informative. I think the main point would be to aim for a job that you ENJOY and work hard to prepare yourself for that. Nobody is going to enjoy a job they can't do well, so I would not AIM to become a mediocre anything as a career goal. And by the way I think the main thing a good scientist does is not so much writing as THINKING---finding explanations for things, solutions for problems... Perhaps you'll enjoy ua-cam.com/video/snxtI5FU8-4/v-deo.html
@@FrankStajanoExplains Thank you. I have just watched the video you attached. I will work hard to become a good problem solver. Hopefully, I will get out of mediocracy.
Great, only one thing though. We all know that experimental science is usually attributed to Galileo but it in fact started very long before him. See work of Alhazen ibn al haytem on optics.
Chocolate bar!!! Loved the video. Hope it is not too late for those of us who are starting out later in our late 30s, professor? Really inspiring, sir. God bless you. Looking to start self learning the compsci tripos syllabus in hope of getting started on this long journey.
i would like to know the difference between doing a bachelor degree in computer science vs computer engineering vs AI. i’m currently an A level student and am confused as to what degree i need to take up in the future. my current subjects are maths, computer science, physics and english literature. All of these field overlap so much that it’s confusing
Instead of the chocolate bar, I am Bilal, a computer science junior student at Bilkent University, Turkey. I found this video insightful, like the other videos, especially the one with generative AI QA. MainlyYour analogy of your grandfather's calculation capabilities and how it would be considered today gives a really good insight into what generative AI would become. My question is that you said that all lectures from Cambridge University regarding your cybersecurity course is uploaded. However, I could only find the playlist you generated, which is about a total of 8 hours. Is not it longer than that for a whole semester? Is there a more comprehensive list that is not listed on youtube profile of yours? Thanks Bilal
Glad you liked this video and the other one you cite (I believe ua-cam.com/video/qPX-UjqAbQ4/v-deo.html ). Regarding my cybersecurity course, yes, Cambridge courses are pretty intense and all the lectures are there in that playlist at ua-cam.com/play/PLbyW0t9gkXg2lcU_T4LgZryxrcJBdP_iF.html . If you understand all that stuff well and can do all the associated seed labs, you are doing fine!
Chocolate bar Thanks for the amazing insight. I'm a finance professional. I'm an accountant but I don't have CPA designation. I love computer both hardware and software, technology etc. and always wanted to do something related to it since my childhood but ended up in different field. Is it too late for person in late 30's to pursue Computer Science? Is it possible to study online and earn this degree, qualifications and skills? Thank you!
Hello Dr. Stajano, I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and I'm 36 year old man. Is it too late for me to become a computer scientist? Are there professor in the US where I can be under them?
I am a big fan of your videos and wish to study computer science at Cambridge, but I'm unsure whether I want to take a gap year before or not. Is it possible to defer an offer after become accepted at Cambridge?
Yes. Not many people do so, but it is allowed. And if the gap year were spent gaining relevant practical experience, for example interning at a high tech startup, that would clearly be seen as beneficial. Another intelligent way to spend a gap year would be to go abroad to learn a foreign language, particularly for people who at university age still only speak their own. This has nothing to do with computing but broadens one's mind like few other things.
I have been searching this for a long time, How to become a computer scientist from scratch, how long it would take? I really want to work with the police force at it department or as in digital policing to investigate internet crime, any advice would be appreciated
How about starting by asking THEM what they're looking for in their ideal candidate? My guess would be that, alongside technical competence, the winning attitude for this kind of job is that of the person who is willing to tackle and solve problems they had not been trained to solve. ua-cam.com/video/snxtI5FU8-4/v-deo.html
THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR FOR THIS GREAT VIDEO 🎉 From this video, I've come to understand that a computer scientist is someone who makes significant contributions to the field of computing. This involves developing innovative techniques, conducting research, and finding new ways to solve complex problems. Since my school days, I have been curious about what exactly defines a computer scientist. However, I have a lingering question: Is a computer scientist simply someone who works with computers? I wonder if a person who learns about computer patterns and applies or connects these patterns to real-world situations can also be considered a computer scientist. For instance, in the book "Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions" by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths, the authors explain how computer algorithms can be applied to everyday life in a remarkably interdisciplinary manner. My question boils down to this: Is a computer scientist solely someone who works directly with computers, or can it also be someone who uses computing algorithms to understand and explain real-life patterns and problems? It seems to me that life itself often follows an algorithmic flow, and understanding this could be part of what it means to be a computer scientist. In summary, can a person who applies algorithmic and logical patterns from computing to human life and other real-world contexts also be considered a computer scientist? THANKS YOU SIR.. PLEASE ANSWER..
Computing is a real world problem. It has been a real world problem for millennia, but in the 20th century it took on truly vital proportions. Curiously, nature is not algorithmic, but many of our descriptions of it are. That difference, however, is not that important unless you want to engage in a hard science like physics, chemistry, biology etc..
@@lepidoptera9337 It's true that computing addresses real-world problems, and I wonder if nature itself could be viewed as a kind of computer. It seems to follow patterns that we might utilize. For example, could we store data in the sea or think of air in a similar way? Nikola Tesla envisioned using the Earth as a giant magnet to generate electricity. My current question is: Can we use nature as a computer, or is a computer simply built on logic gates and hardware? I'm not entirely sure about my thoughts; I’m just exploring these ideas! Thanks for ur previous answer SIR
@@Debaditya5 Nature is not a computer. It doesn't compute anything. Of course we can and are using it as a computer, but the result is only meaningful for us. Nature doesn't care.
@@FrankStajanoExplains Thanks in advance, more than winning Turing award, or getting a Phd, or any other such thing, would like to be good at solving problems.😃😄
When you said absolute heros I felt it. Dr. Dennis M. Ritchie is my hero too.
Hard to disagree!
I love the little tidbits you add, like Amdahl's law. I hadn't heard of Amdahl's law before so I appreciate you introducing it to me. I'm a software engineer and although I have no plans to pursue research or formal computer science, I enjoyed hearing from someone highly qualified on the matter.
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Thank you so much for this! It's the kind of feedback that makes it worth continuing to put out these videos every single week.
BTW there's a video in the pipeline addressing a previous question of yours.
Dear Frank S. Sir,
Thanks for the video. It actually help me to find a path to my answer on how to become a scientist. Even though I am lacking in many ways and fail to achieve, many will call me a mad or nonsense person but I will still stick to it. Thanks from my heart.
Excellent! Go for it.
I had watched you for the first time on your interview with Thomas Cormen. This is the second time and it is very informative. I want to do science but I am neither good at computer science nor good at writing. I think finding job is easier as a mediocre programmer than being a mediocre scientist.
Very happy you came back for more and found this informative. I think the main point would be to aim for a job that you ENJOY and work hard to prepare yourself for that. Nobody is going to enjoy a job they can't do well, so I would not AIM to become a mediocre anything as a career goal. And by the way I think the main thing a good scientist does is not so much writing as THINKING---finding explanations for things, solutions for problems... Perhaps you'll enjoy ua-cam.com/video/snxtI5FU8-4/v-deo.html
@@FrankStajanoExplains Thank you. I have just watched the video you attached. I will work hard to become a good problem solver. Hopefully, I will get out of mediocracy.
I've heard that Knuth's secret was consuming a chocolate bar after each of his meals. Gotta keep the glucose high if you want the mind sharp
Thanks so much for the amazing video and answering my question with such articulate detail, enjoyed a nice chocolate bar while watching it.
My pleasure, and glad you liked it! Thanks for offering such a good question.
Great, only one thing though. We all know that experimental science is usually attributed to Galileo but it in fact started very long before him. See work of Alhazen ibn al haytem on optics.
Chocolate bar!!! Loved the video. Hope it is not too late for those of us who are starting out later in our late 30s, professor? Really inspiring, sir. God bless you. Looking to start self learning the compsci tripos syllabus in hope of getting started on this long journey.
You can do it! It is never too late for someone who seriously commits to it.
@ Thanks so much for your kind words, Professor.
i would like to know the difference between doing a bachelor degree in computer science vs computer engineering vs AI. i’m currently an A level student and am confused as to what degree i need to take up in the future. my current subjects are maths, computer science, physics and english literature. All of these field overlap so much that it’s confusing
Chocolate Bar! :)
Thank you so much for making this video. I love the explanation.
Thank you Professor!
Chocolate Bar.
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Instead of the chocolate bar, I am Bilal, a computer science junior student at Bilkent University, Turkey. I found this video insightful, like the other videos, especially the one with generative AI QA. MainlyYour analogy of your grandfather's calculation capabilities and how it would be considered today gives a really good insight into what generative AI would become.
My question is that you said that all lectures from Cambridge University regarding your cybersecurity course is uploaded. However, I could only find the playlist you generated, which is about a total of 8 hours. Is not it longer than that for a whole semester? Is there a more comprehensive list that is not listed on youtube profile of yours?
Thanks
Bilal
Glad you liked this video and the other one you cite (I believe ua-cam.com/video/qPX-UjqAbQ4/v-deo.html ).
Regarding my cybersecurity course, yes, Cambridge courses are pretty intense and all the lectures are there in that playlist at ua-cam.com/play/PLbyW0t9gkXg2lcU_T4LgZryxrcJBdP_iF.html . If you understand all that stuff well and can do all the associated seed labs, you are doing fine!
Mars, is by far my favorite " chocolate bar".
Chocolate bar
Thanks for the amazing insight. I'm a finance professional. I'm an accountant but I don't have CPA designation. I love computer both hardware and software, technology etc. and always wanted to do something related to it since my childhood but ended up in different field.
Is it too late for person in late 30's to pursue Computer Science? Is it possible to study online and earn this degree, qualifications and skills?
Thank you!
Not easy but certainly possible for a committed person! Best wishes!
@@FrankStajanoExplains Thank you Sir!
great explanation sir... thank you...
You are welcome, glad you enjoyed it!
Please how can I contact you sir... Thank you
Hello Dr. Stajano, I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and I'm 36 year old man. Is it too late for me to become a computer scientist? Are there professor in the US where I can be under them?
Loved the video! It is as great as a chocolate bar!
It really is!
Sir can i become a computer scientist (do msc in computer science) after completing bachelor in mathmatics or physics
I am a big fan of your videos and wish to study computer science at Cambridge, but I'm unsure whether I want to take a gap year before or not. Is it possible to defer an offer after become accepted at Cambridge?
Yes. Not many people do so, but it is allowed. And if the gap year were spent gaining relevant practical experience, for example interning at a high tech startup, that would clearly be seen as beneficial. Another intelligent way to spend a gap year would be to go abroad to learn a foreign language, particularly for people who at university age still only speak their own. This has nothing to do with computing but broadens one's mind like few other things.
I have been searching this for a long time, How to become a computer scientist from scratch, how long it would take? I really want to work with the police force at it department or as in digital policing to investigate internet crime, any advice would be appreciated
How about starting by asking THEM what they're looking for in their ideal candidate?
My guess would be that, alongside technical competence, the winning attitude for this kind of job is that of the person who is willing to tackle and solve problems they had not been trained to solve. ua-cam.com/video/snxtI5FU8-4/v-deo.html
Like with all academic disciplines it takes between 5-8 years in university to become a somewhat experienced computer scientist.
Watching while eating a chocolate bar!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR FOR THIS GREAT VIDEO 🎉
From this video, I've come to understand that a computer scientist is someone who makes significant contributions to the field of computing. This involves developing innovative techniques, conducting research, and finding new ways to solve complex problems.
Since my school days, I have been curious about what exactly defines a computer scientist. However, I have a lingering question: Is a computer scientist simply someone who works with computers?
I wonder if a person who learns about computer patterns and applies or connects these patterns to real-world situations can also be considered a computer scientist. For instance, in the book "Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions" by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths, the authors explain how computer algorithms can be applied to everyday life in a remarkably interdisciplinary manner.
My question boils down to this: Is a computer scientist solely someone who works directly with computers, or can it also be someone who uses computing algorithms to understand and explain real-life patterns and problems? It seems to me that life itself often follows an algorithmic flow, and understanding this could be part of what it means to be a computer scientist.
In summary, can a person who applies algorithmic and logical patterns from computing to human life and other real-world contexts also be considered a computer scientist?
THANKS YOU SIR..
PLEASE ANSWER..
Computing is a real world problem. It has been a real world problem for millennia, but in the 20th century it took on truly vital proportions. Curiously, nature is not algorithmic, but many of our descriptions of it are. That difference, however, is not that important unless you want to engage in a hard science like physics, chemistry, biology etc..
@@lepidoptera9337
It's true that computing addresses real-world problems, and I wonder if nature itself could be viewed as a kind of computer. It seems to follow patterns that we might utilize. For example, could we store data in the sea or think of air in a similar way?
Nikola Tesla envisioned using the Earth as a giant magnet to generate electricity. My current question is: Can we use nature as a computer, or is a computer simply built on logic gates and hardware?
I'm not entirely sure about my thoughts; I’m just exploring these ideas!
Thanks for ur previous answer SIR
@@Debaditya5 Nature is not a computer. It doesn't compute anything. Of course we can and are using it as a computer, but the result is only meaningful for us. Nature doesn't care.
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Noice.
Your videos are more tastier than a "Chocolate Bar"
Thank you. There is one in the pipeline about a question of yours.
@@FrankStajanoExplains Thanks in advance, more than winning Turing award, or getting a Phd, or any other such thing, would like to be good at solving problems.😃😄
Chocolate is real sweet