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Couldn't technology also replace, or at least substantially undercut, the networking as well? Granted, it's not the same as face-to-face interaction, but I woul
by kylec 17y ago
Couldn't technology also replace, or at least substantially undercut, the networking as well? Granted, it's not the same as face-to-face interaction, but I would say that social networking through the internet can provide many of the same benefits that college does.
- Retric 17y agoI don't think getting drunk while chatting online is going to build the same sort's of bonds.
- kylec 17y agoThat's not quite what I meant. Maybe it's exclusive to programmers, but newsgroups, blogs, and sites like HN, GitHub, StackOverflow, and Twitter all serve to allow someone to distinguish themselves and be recognized by their peers. If networking simply means getting drunk and chatting, online or no, then I fail to see how that's helpful as a career-builder.