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A small part of C was beaten into us for 2 years at the 11th and 12th grade. Today (I'm not a CS guy by the way), even when I write programs in python or any hi

by sigkill 13y ago

A small part of C was beaten into us for 2 years at the 11th and 12th grade. Today (I'm not a CS guy by the way), even when I write programs in python or any high level language I have this nagging feeling of 'loss of control' and that the code is not efficient enough. I know this is wrong but I can't help this feeling when now things are handed to you as compared to flipping every figurative bit in C.

pointyhats 13y ago
It is right not wrong. Being decoupled from the machine by several layers of abstraction means you're just rearranging the furniture rather than whittling it out of wood. I hate rearranging the furniture; it gives no satisfaction. Satisfaction is a big part of quality in your life.