What codes are all about.

                Programming, coding, creating programs and applications and all the nerdy names, they do it. Software developer, computer scientist, information technology(IT) expert are just some of the code names we give to these ‘geeks’. I used to think they were extremely nerdy until I stumbled upon one semester of computer science. In the midst of  overly placed semicolons and weird brackets I came to really understand what computer science is all about. Computer scientists are not just nerds who speak a language only they can understand, surely they speak in codes but that’s because they are speaking to a machine- the computer. What they really do is something we all do on a daily basis; problem solving. 

                Yes; we computer scientists solve problems. We are the people who automate everything from laundry to medical examination. We are the kind of people who won’t sleep until an application is final and usable.  Yes, even though we appear to be aliens, we are not here for war, we are just passionate citizens working to simplify life.

                It is not negotiable that computer science has completely changed civilization over the past few years. Isaac Newton, used his head to solve calculus problems. Well, he is Newton ,he can make anything look easy. Now anyone can solve 98*sqrt(128e) in seconds, thanks to the invention of small computer called a calculator. In Newton’s era, the only means to communicate was by post also known as snail mail; and trust it is called snail for a reason. Right now, you can have a video conference with just about anyone irrespective of where they come from; thanks to the little devil called internet technology. A lot has changed since Newton’s and for the most part we owe it all to the freaks closed up in dark rooms  writing languages no other human will be understand.

               

                Technology as we know it has advanced from generation to generation and in some cases rather dramatically. Who knew today we would be able to wear gadgets  over our eyes, or locate anyplace on the surface of our planet. I don’t know if anyone foresaw that but I do know that nerds like Larry Page, Sergery Bin, Mark Zucherberg, Rear Admiral Grace Hopper and Bill Gates have played a major role. Lets celebrate these history makers by appreciating that technology is fun and how it makes life ever funner! ( yeah funner is more than more fun).