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Think you're right about Boston. Interesting insight about Miami - never really considered that area. How is Philly? (I ask because I'll be going to UPenn)
Thanks for the tips. Completely agree that healthcare can be a very limiting industry to work in, but it's also the reason why I'm attracted to it too
When I used the word "cult", it seems like many other commenters have taken it in its literal sense (despite being in quotes). But yes I mean tribe.

Ask HN: Where did you find your “cult”? (As described in Zero to One by Thiel)

Just finished reading Zero To One by Peter Thiel and there's an interesting chapter where he talks about how the best kind of startups almost resembles a cult.The idea is that a culture of total dedication that looks almost crazy from the outside is required to make a startup succeed. In exchange, "members" experience strong feelings of belonging.I find this idea fascinating because in my 30...

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Yes I am thinking along the same lines too. Thanks for your answer!
My goal is to work as a software engineer in the healthcare space and improve the state of patient data (because I think it's currently abysmal). I'm interested in making medical data less fragmented, more accessible and more secure. I believe blockchain could be a viable solution so naturally I am also interested in blockchain.

Obviously I want to work as a programmer, but I'm wondering if my goals, which require specialised knowledge in topics like security, encryption, cryptopgraphy, medical imaging, databases, would be better learned in university than from a job.

Are you suggesting I go through the self-taught route and learn from MOOCs and books instead?

Ask HN: Doctor turned self-taught developer. To do a master's in CS or not?

Hello HN,I come to you guys in search of solid and honest advice.I'm 30 years old doctor turned self-taught developer. For the past 12 months or so I've been teaching myself programming through use of Freecodecamp and Udemy courses.My main skill set right now is web dev, but my main interest is in health tech and ideally I'd like to be working as a software engineering in the healthcare space...

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