I agree with the original poster. Learning C definitely allowed me to understand (and feel) the code from the inside. If you just use a Hashmap or Array without

I agree with the original poster. Learning C definitely allowed me to understand (and feel) the code from the inside. If you just use a Hashmap or Array without knowing how you'd do it in C, you're just playing with Lego pieces. (I also agree with his view on C++ but I won't poke that hornet nest)