From somebody that has actually read the first 3 of TAoCP, it isn't worth it. Don't get me wrong, it was fun and it gives some bragging rights, but I can count

From somebody that has actually read the first 3 of TAoCP, it isn't worth it. Don't get me wrong, it was fun and it gives some bragging rights, but I can count on one hand the number of times I'd actually have had use of the knowledge. I've used them to look up some details when needed though.