Agreed. The problem is not CS, it's the popularisation of CS as a gateway into the wonderful and high-paying world of software ninjas/rockstars/gurus/[hype du j

Agreed. The problem is not CS, it's the popularisation of CS as a gateway into the wonderful and high-paying world of software ninjas/rockstars/gurus/[hype du jour]. Transforming CS into preparation for software development careers would be akin to redoing engineering schools to teach students machining skills: important, yes, but that's what vocational/trade schools are for. If you're going into college, suck it up and learn your math. For everything else there's the documentation.