Yes, I haven't said that you should not learn algorithms. The best way to learn that skill is to learn (some) algorithms; DP is particularly worthwhile to learn

Yes, I haven't said that you should not learn algorithms. The best way to learn that skill is to learn (some) algorithms; DP is particularly worthwhile to learn because it is pretty hard to invent by one's own. But as an interviewer I would spend more time to check the general ability to adapt than the algorithmic knowledge.