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Is that not true to some extent? In the early days of computer science, when there were so many new developments, it would serve you well to be the person worki

by xmprt 3y ago

Is that not true to some extent? In the early days of computer science, when there were so many new developments, it would serve you well to be the person working on writing the programs and building computer hardware, rather than the person using computers to get stuff done. The person using computers was still miles ahead of the person not using computers but where you really wanted to be was building languages and inventing new tools.

sshine 3y ago
> where you really wanted to be was building languages and inventing new tools. Building computers, operating systems and compilers was always a niche. So if you're a computer scientist or an electrical engineer, sure. But if you're not, there was, is and will be "power users" who make the most of it. - Teach, fix shit and bridge the gap for mortals - Enjoy technology with a deep but not foundational understanding.