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Do you think getting a computer science degree is necessary? #53
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I’d recommend doing anything that feels good if it doesn’t hurt you or other people. There are many pros, cons and open questions. Here’s what I would consider:
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Thanks for the reply Dan, you gave some interesting points. One more question, do you ever feel knowing little (like for instance, certain algorithms)? How do you overcome that? I am a developer too, I want to make things too but there are certain times when knowing little comes in the way. |
I'm not @gaearon but I think this applies to him too, but the only reason not having a (comp sci) degree has been an issue for me is that all of the US work visas require one. |
@ankurkaushal i had a similar experience as dan - I'll say that we are incredibly lucky to live in an age where almost anything you could possibly want to know is out there on the internet. I didn't go to Harvard or Stanford, but I've taken Computer Science courses from both of them - for free! The Harvard CS50 course is a brilliant intro to algorithms, and they make a real effort to make it accessible online. |
Oh, I feel that all the time. The best you can do is to try exploring what exactly you don’t know. Create a map, so to say, of the things you might never learn. For example, you may not know machine learning, but you should have a solid idea of what machine learning is so if you ever see the problem requiring it, you can at least recognize it. Peter Norvig puts it way better than me in an interview about one of his blog entries: (Backstory: http://ravimohan.blogspot.ru/2007/04/learning-from-sudoku-solvers.html)
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@sebmck I see. I am in Canada though & I have been lucky enough to be in a company where having a degree wasn't so important. @robwormald You're right, we are indeed lucky to be in a age like that. I would certainly look into those courses, may be after all I might not have to think about going back to university. :) @gaearon Then I should probably start keeping a notepad or something to keep track of things I don't know, that might be good start. Thanks for your kind words Dan. |
The only reason I go to college is so that I can get a U.S. work visa. |
@gaearon While I cannot quibble with the principle, I do note that Norvig doesn't explain HOW to build a map of everything one doesn't know. |
+1 for not going into debt |
This question follows up this one, #47
Or let me phrase it this way, would you recommend going to a university? I currently have a college diploma & have always toyed with the idea of going back to university. What are your thoughts?
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