Of course. As I said, there's a reason most CSCI curricula look similar. That said though, most applied programming work does not require hard/deep math with a

Of course. As I said, there's a reason most CSCI curricula look similar. That said though, most applied programming work does not require hard/deep math with a steep learning cost. It requires good instincts and precise logical reasoning. Good instincts require a breadth of knowledge, moreso than a depth in any particular domain. Precise logical reasoning requires practice and patience in any of a very wide range of fields, not exclusive to mathematics. In both cases, I think developing a careful knowledge of history or neuroscience or any rigorous intellectual discipline is effective practice, although I think a foundation in logic is irreplaceable. Being an excellent programmer in some specific domains requires deep domain specific knowledge in applied math, which does have a steep opportunity cost. Absolutely. But I did not believe that was the question at hand.