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From what I've heard, the vast majority of people just can't understand the kind of thinking required to be a programmer. The rate of application to Computer Sc
by jimmaswell 10y ago
From what I've heard, the vast majority of people just can't understand the kind of thinking required to be a programmer. The rate of application to Computer Science programs has increased, but it has the highest dropout rate among other subjects, which is said to be because of the problem of programming requiring a certain predisposition.
One of a few articles on the subject: https://blog.codinghorror.com/separating-programming-sheep-from-non-programming-goats/ https://blog.codinghorror.com/separating-programming-sheep-f...
I've personally found it to hold in a few instances where I've been able to observe different people trying to learn programming - they seem to either understand it right away or not really get it. A Computer Science professor of mine said this same thing once - he said "it's an aptitude."
- jhanschoo 10y agoI've found the conclusions of the paper that blog post discusses to be overreaching ever since I was linked to it. The authors have since retracted the paper. http://retractionwatch.com/2014/07/18/the-camel-doesnt-have-two-humps-programming-aptitude-test-canned-for-overzealous-conclusion/ http://retractionwatch.com/2014/07/18/the-camel-doesnt-have-...
- Spooky23 10y agoI disagree with that. I think the quality of CS education is pathetic. I've been an adjunct instructor at a local university, and they hire industry people because they don't have enough grad students who can teach or don't speak English sufficiently to teach. The kids are great and can do anything, but they are stuck in a brain dead curriculum that's designed to haze them out before their junior year.