Re:Sussman Explains the End of SICP
by kilgnad on Monday February 06, 2023 @12:48PM
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Domain knowledge can shift but not always. npm and javascript are around to stay. Same with most of the linux API.
It is true that the fundamentals that SICP teaches will be around forever, but the fact of the matter is, if I'm an employer I'd rather hire a specialist in some arbitrary ephemeral domain relevant to my business then to hire someone who is a generalist.
Re:Sussman Explains the End of SICP
by inimino on Monday February 06, 2023 @04:58PM
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You're in good company, that's an extremely popular perspective. Those of use who are more generalist often have to find our own ways. The rewards are usually worth it.
It is true that the fundamentals that SICP teaches will be around forever, but the fact of the matter is, if I'm an employer I'd rather hire a specialist in some arbitrary ephemeral domain relevant to my business then to hire someone who is a generalist.