EML3035: Programming Concepts for Mechanical Engineers

A one-credit hour course

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On cutting the potato

A long, long time ago (1975) when I was in high school, my English instructor gave away the secret of keeping a knife sharp. 

He said, "Use a knife to cut a potato everyday, and the knife will stay sharp".    

Same is the case with our brain; if we use our brain everyday, the brain will stay sharp. 

So you may ask - what kind of potato should I cut?  It does not matter what kind of potato you cut - a sweet potato, an Idaho potato, Red Nordland potato, Red Bliss potato, Yukon potato, Yellowfin potato.  My advice - just cut a potato - any type of potato. 

So what are you waiting for - cut the potato!

PS. One of my students, JS, took cutting the literal potato to the next level by cutting the potato with a band saw.  This is what we call verification.