Because at least 50% of software work doesn’t require knowing them. And of the remaining 50% at least 50% can be done with suboptimal ds/algos. But I agree ever

Because at least 50% of software work doesn’t require knowing them. And of the remaining 50% at least 50% can be done with suboptimal ds/algos. But I agree everyone should know the basics. (Beyond basics is nearly worthless.)