> It just highlights to me how the job of "programmer" can be many things, depending on your domain. Agreed, though I'd argue different languages entreat diffe

> It just highlights to me how the job of "programmer" can be many things, depending on your domain. Agreed, though I'd argue different languages entreat different kinds of knowledge. That's why there's value in having experience in many. > One could argue that a goal of programming is to build higher abstractions so you don't need to manipulate bits in order to express yourself. Could be; though I'd argue just because those abstractions are there, it's still good to know how and why they work. That reveals some things about the language which I think influences the subtle choices you make every day.