I agree with ScienceBlogling Sandra: many biologists need to know SQL. She has some very helpful links if you don't know much (or anything) about SQL.
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A long standing debate in my field is whether or not biologists, who work with computers, need to learn how to program. I usually say "no." Let the programmers program, the biologists interpret the results, and let everyone can benefit from each other's expertise.
I love the way you show me secret things.
All I do is type: Select * from name_of_a_table
And you share everything with me.
Without you, my vision is obscured, and all I see is the display on the page.
One of my chief joys in life, often to dismay of others, is working with data. Some members of my family (who shall remain nameless) would characterize this fixation as bordering on obsessive, others just call me a "geek" and leave it at that.
I don't care.
I hope to move TheScian.com to a new host over this weekend. Sit tight. I am also hoping to make some changes to the site. All in the coming weeks. First the move, though.
thanks very