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Re:Ask HN: How can I do social good through programming? by bluetwo on Friday May 19, 2017 @10:26AM (#14375924)
This is exactly the advice a sociology professor in college gave to the sociology majors.
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Re:Ask HN: How can I do social good through programming? by tacostakohashi on Friday May 19, 2017 @12:05PM (#14376977)
A sociology professor advised sociology majors to work as programmers?

That's much better advice than I'd expect from a sociology professor, if I'm to be honest.

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Re:Ask HN: How can I do social good through programming? by bluetwo on Friday May 19, 2017 @02:22PM (#14378170)
Yes. Any high paid job actually. Point being don't do this solely because you "want to make a difference".... making a lot of money at a different job and giving to causes you care about is a legitimate way to make a difference.

I always thought that was interesting.

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