> I do find that mathematical literature is all theory and no application, even with my engineering background. If we had some applications, people would use it more and take it seriously as well and therefore there would be more mathematical programmers.
I have a mathematics background and I see immediately thousands of not-implemented applications when I read mathematical literature (especially the highly abstract one). Thus applications are there.
But getting the abilities to see these applications takes time and dedication. I try to hint lots of colleagues to these connections and applications and get ignored (I could talk to a wall instead - it wouldn't make a difference). The colleagues only want to get their job done somehow and nothing more...
I have a mathematics background and I see immediately thousands of not-implemented applications when I read mathematical literature (especially the highly abstract one). Thus applications are there. But getting the abilities to see these applications takes time and dedication. I try to hint lots of colleagues to these connections and applications and get ignored (I could talk to a wall instead - it wouldn't make a difference). The colleagues only want to get their job done somehow and nothing more...