Call for Scientists using LiveCode

[David Bovill]

Thanks for the input Francois:

On 21 April 2013 23:20, François Chaplais <
francois.chaplais at mines-paristech.fr> wrote:

>
> IMHO, a good syntax would features some syntax shortcuts of Matlab, which
> are very handy.
> For instance [1:n] is a vector of integers from one to one.
>

I'll have to look into MatLab more seriously (I've never used the software
myself). At this stage I'd be particularly interested in understanding the
range of applications - the sort of areas that a lot of scientists need
programming for.


> We can discuss off list if you are interested.
> BTW, I am due to publish a Matlab primer on the web for my students better
> sooner than later.
>

It's fascinating to see that even in science, programming is simply not
taught. I studied medicine / practised and biochemistry for 10 years - and
understandably we were not taught programming (except for a voluntary
course in secondary school). What does amaze me is nothing has changed.
I've been having a lot of discussions with biochemists, and molecular
modellers - no training or courses in most cases (minimal in others). You
can get courses in PhotoShop.

I wander where the greatest opportunity to democratise programming in
science lies...