Re: Growing your own programmers

[Wynn Osborne <wynn@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Interesting stuff here. Kinda reminds me of that wonderful book, The
Psychology Of Computer Programming.

Personally, my regret was that I did not take an interest in computing
prior to reaching 20 years old. I ended up with an associates degree when I
should have had more guts and went for the 4 year comp. science degree. At
37, I don't feel limited, knowledge wise, but the 4 year science degree
would have opened more doors and allowed me to view some problems differently.

But---I must say that IMHO, the degree is *somewhat* meaningless when it
comes to the ole noggin'. It was said & I'll repeat the idea: Some can do
it and some can't (NO MATTER THE DEGREE).

I worked with a guy who was a super intelligent person (high IQ that is)
with the paper on the wall. True, he was the best I ever saw when ask,
"What's your thoughts on this issue?" His first answer was always one that
made me say to myself, "Hmmm...damn...that's a neat idea."

But from that initial point on, his logic went South. He absolutely could
not grasp the big picture.

Anyhow, I come from a music background. Outsiders have told me that the
music, i.e., artistic side helps the programming side, but I don't know. I
still like the idea of calling it a science along with a big helping of
pragmatics (where there is no science).

Press on,
Wynn Osborne
Sen P/A
Somewhere in the Southeastern United States of America



"A man would have to be crazy not to love a life like this." -- Dale Sledd

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