> But what is the real-life practical alternative? > But life is short and any art takes long to learn to sufficient depth that you can solve dynamic complex p

> But what is the real-life practical alternative? > But life is short and any art takes long to learn to sufficient depth that you can solve dynamic complex problems. In the time I spent playing DOTA my brother learned Chinese AND learned enough about programming to get his first programming gig paying about $80k/year. While it can take a long time, even a lifetime, to master a field you can get to a competent level surprisingly quickly.