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I don't see it as "looking for a bootcamp", and that sure sounds classist in a bad way. Bootcamps are highly non-standard and usually weak, with very little tim

I don't see it as "looking for a bootcamp", and that sure sounds classist in a bad way. Bootcamps are highly non-standard and usually weak, with very little time spent on the fundamentals of computing. (building an OS or compiler, theory of computation, etc.) Wanting to avoid college nonsense isn't the same as wanting a bootcamp. It is legitimate to want a 4-year degree that is 100% meat, no fluff. The desired degree would be like a BS plus MS, minus the AA that is built into every BS. There are an awful lot of people wanting that. Schools don't want to offer it because the instructors would be costly, because demand for BS/MS combined degrees would go down, because administrators personally love non-technical subjects, and so on. Standardization and accreditation are additional barriers to giving students what students want, though conveniently both are under the influence of the schools.

908B64B197 6y ago
A lot of the "fluf" is really the foundation on which a lot of courses is built. Linear Algebra and Probabilities for instance are pretty much required for any level of AI. Compiler relies heavily on Discrete Math. Maybe the physics is a little bit useless. But it helps by providing a practical application for the math.
- flowerlad 6y ago
  > A lot of the "fluf" is really the foundation on which a lot of courses is built. What is the point of a massive foundation if the superstructure you're building on top of it is only barely livable? Maybe we need better balance.