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Any article that relates programming to accounting is pretty suspect.

• TriinT 17y ago
  That's precisely what I was going to point out. "Your left brain is logical, linear, by-the-numbers; the right side is creative, artistic, empathetic (...) our country is entering a new era -- the so-called conceptual age -- during which right-brained skills such as design and storytelling will become far more crucial than traditionally left-brained skills such as accounting and computer programming." That implies that computer programming is "linear" and non-creative. Draw your own conclusions. Why is design right-brained, but not programming? All in all, here's a prime example of bad journalism: an orgy of labels, and absolutely no content. Moreover, even accounting can be creative. Just ask Andy Fastow, Enron's former CFO...
• grandalf 17y ago
  Have you ever studied accounting (not bookkeeping)? Accounting is actually quite a nuanced, creative field. When used for good it can really enhance business decision making.
  • Dilpil 17y ago
    Indeed, I suspect the article is simply wrong on all counts.