Processing 的最初目标是开发图形的 sketchbook 和环境，用来形象地教授计算机科学的基础知识。

The original goal for Processing was the development of a graphical sketchbook and environment that could be used to teach (graphically) the fundamentals of computer science.

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因此，在传统的数学和物理基础课题之外，应该增加一门融合了计算机科学、编程、统计学和机器学习的新学科。

Therefore, a new discipline blending computer science, programming, statistics and machine learning should be added to the traditional foundational topics of mathematics and physics.

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然而，如果你想要花精力向大师学习，就必须具有在计算机科学职业生涯中取得一定成功的基础。

However, if you are willing to spend the effort required to learn from this master, you will have a foundation upon which to build a successful computer science-based career.

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In my case, i met a brilliant professor, who got me interested in computering, got me interested in the foundations of the kinds of things i did after Princeton.

我的情况是遇到了一个杰出的教授，他使我对计算机科学，以及后来我从普林斯顿毕业后,所作的基础工作,产生了兴趣。

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