I could not solve an easy problem. Should I quit programming? - Quora

Answer: You are 17 and you are already learning arguably the hardest language.​.​.​ Top Stories from Your Feed Your Quora Digest I could not solve an easy problem. Should I quit programming? Chris Prakoso, Business Analyst, Software Engineer, ... 529 votes You are 17 and you are already learning arguably the hardest language to learn?! When I was 17 I was busy playing games with my friends and chasing girls ;) Don't worry too... Read More » Econometrics: Why is there such a strong correlation between geographic distance from the equator and prosperity? Sam Tanzer 526 votes The correlation is there. I was surprised by the assumptions in the initial answer. New Zealand and Australia are among the world's wealthiest countries, and although Chile... Read More » Why would anyone buy a Rolex watch? Steve Black, Uneducated, uncouth and becoming a gr... 584 votes I bought my Rolex Submariner twenty years ago with the first profit of a new company I started. It cost me £1,410.00 pounds. I have worn it nearly everyday since and it ha... Read More » What is the next big thing 15-year-old super smart kids should be working on that will be in high demand in say ten years? Christian Ritchie, Student, Innovation Architect, Startu... 2.3k votes I'm 40, and a father of two boys in the tween/teen ages. I struggle with this immensely. I am a programmer (among other things) by trade, and I have a great job that pays (... Read More » What are some examples in history of people who maintained dignity in a plight? David Stewart 435 votes Julia Gillard was the first ever female to be elected the Prime Minister of Australia. Almost as soon as she took office she was hated and reviled by sections of the commu... Read More » How can you demonstrate that is equal to 2? Min Lin 634 votes Here is the solution with some different perspective. Look at these simple examples: ... Read More » How can this person stay in the air? Michael Ford, Figuring things out 1.2k votes This example of a levitation trick is very well done. I don't know if there are other ways to do this, but this picture below gives sort of an X-ray view into the most comm... Read More » What historical figures are held in higher esteem or given more credit for their accomplishments than they deserve? Tim O'Neill, Atheist, Medievalist, Sceptic and ama... 465 votes Leonardo da Vinci While there is no doubt that Leonardo (he is not referred to as "Da Vinci" despite what a certain stupid novel may say) was a remarkable artist, he is o... Read More » What are some common historical misconceptions? James Robertson, Quaero 518 votes The familiar Ancient Greek and Roman statues were not the grey, stone figures we know today. They were actually painted in bright colours and inlaid with jewels. It is am... Read More » Would the world's leaders wage wars if their own families had to fight on the front lines? Stephen Tempest 531 votes In the First World War, British prime minister Herbert Asquith had five sons. One of them was too young to fight, but the other four all joined up. The eldest, Raymond Asqu... Read More »   Read More in Your Feed This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). Quora is the best answer to any question. Unsubscribe from this email.

How do you hunt a sniper? - Quora

Answer: Depends on how well trained he is.​ Depends on what resources you have.​.​.​ Top Stories from Your Feed Your Quora Digest How do you hunt a sniper? Daniel Kearns, Aircraft Broker 775 votes Depends on how well trained he is. Depends on what resources you have available. If you have an M9 pistol, and you have reason to believe that a sniper graduate of the US... Read More » Should Germans today take a more sympathetic view of German soldiers who fought in WW2? Markus Finster, Liberal, feminist, pacifist, pragmati... 1.5k votes I was born in 1976. I remember when I was growing up, I'd see many old women. Fewer old men. Many of the old men missed an arm or a leg. I was lucky in the sense to have t... Read More » World War II: How did the Germans not know that the British cracked Enigma? Christopher Reiss, Interested in movies, math, history, ... 843 votes To add to Ken Fishkin's excellent answer, the Enigma cypher was not being used properly in the field. The operators were supposed to use a new 3 letter key each day. ... Read More » What are some examples of nations declaring wars they cannot win? Janos Boris, "It's not the years, honey, it's the ... 2.7k votes "Nations declaring wars they cannot win?" A dime a dozen. My very own mother country, dear old Hungary, with its population of 10 million, declared war on the United State... Read More » Who is the greatest hero in history and why? Tim O'Neill, Atheist, Medievalist, Sceptic and ama... 549 votes Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov saved the lives of many millions of people on September 26, 1983. He was duty officer in the early warning command centr... Read More » Is France a powerful country? Mountagha Sow 396 votes France is indeed a powerful country. Military ... Read More » How do I get over my bad habit of procrastination? Suresh Rathinam, Ambitious about life 3.1k votes I was a very bad Procrastinator for a very long time, until I really understood the basics of why I procrastinate. In order to understand why you procrastinate, first you... Read More » What percentage of combat veterans would do it all again if they had known what war was really like? Tymon Kapelski, Bearded Wanderer, inquisitive mind, k... 374 votes This is a question that, in my eyes, would be very hard to answer with much accuracy. I can only really speak for myself when I answer and although I have heard so many of ... Read More » Since programmers on average produce $500,000* for the tech companies they work for, why aren't they paid more? Michael O. Church 687 votes To be honest, $500,000 sounds low, assuming that we're talking about engineers who are any good. I'd put it in the $750,000 to $2 million range. That said, there are a few ... Read More » Who is considered to be the best programmer of all time? Oded Arbel 676 votes If we're on the subjet of amazing programmers and system analysts that built complex systems (almost) completely by themselves, I nominate Andrew Tridgel (Andrew Tridgell) ... Read More »   Read More in Your Feed This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). Quora is the best answer to any question. Unsubscribe from this email.