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The problem I have with that view is that it takes a lot more than picking up a pick-axe and spending a day or two learning how to look for gold. I don't know
by d23 12y ago
The problem I have with that view is that it takes a lot more than picking up a pick-axe and spending a day or two learning how to look for gold. I don't know about you, but I'd venture a guess that most of the HN crowd (myself included) has been borderline obsessed with computers since a young age. Even if someone spends $10k to take one of those 6 week "boot-camp rails" classes, do you really think they're going to be able to compete at the same level as the rest of us?
- jiggy2011 12y agoI assume that the GP is talking about the developing world. As more people in India,China,Eastern Europe,Latin America and Africa also grow up with computers, many of them will be just as talented as US/Western Europe based developers and will be willing to work for a lower hourly rate.
- jotm 12y agoNot only the developing world - simply youngsters who will be entering the workforce soon. There's going to be a lot of them (what with programming being the new goto "future proof" profession) and it will drive down pay rates like never before, in my opinion.