For me, understanding how a compiler and cpu/RAM works and is put into machine code and later on a programming language means that I fully understand what progr

For me, understanding how a compiler and cpu/RAM works and is put into machine code and later on a programming language means that I fully understand what programming is. It allows me to make sharper categorizations whether something is mathematical, architectural, security, programming, framework related or a best practice. This again gives me a good feeling of whether something will be easy/quick to learn.