Insinuating that there is a lack of social skills for those who majored in CS or that those doing so will seemingly stagnate in their technical knowledge (which

Insinuating that there is a lack of social skills for those who majored in CS or that those doing so will seemingly stagnate in their technical knowledge (which can happen to anyone, no matter their major) just comes of as childish. History of binary? I guess either Ada or Babbage (or both) were the first. It wasn't part of my curriculum though. Unnecessary basics learned? It comes in handy knowing a bit about data structures, big-O and compilers when the need and situation arises. Oh yeah and normal forms and automata are fantastic. However I agree with the authors point that having cross disciplinary skills and backgrounds will help in this field, and that those who come into it without formal training should not shy away from applying for positions that they think could fit them. Having only a BSc in CS, I for one do not plan on getting a MSc in it as my next degree (if there will be another). Probably something involving business or design instead to deepen my knowledge in related fields.