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Interesting tone of discussions happening in here compared to the same post in reddit.com/r/programming. The comments in reddit seem to be geared toward how this isn’t a replacement of a CS degree with a hint of elitism. I mean, I agree this is not a replacement for a CS degree but they all seem combative and hostile towards people wanting to learn CS concepts via alternative means

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I’m self taught, but don’t generally recommend it. It’s really hard work, difficult to get right and I need to make more decisions, which is taxing. It also never stops. Still learning and planning to learn as long as I can.

There are upsides though: I learn at my own pace, I can dive more deeply into a topic for a while, I can choose topics pragmatically, and I choose how to learn and test.

Now this curriculum: I have a different approach. I like watching videos/lectures, but more as a supporting tool, when I’m tired. I much prefer books, papers and experimentation. Also I feel like the curriculum is all over the place. I agree with the math part mostly but the rest seems a bit like a hodgepodge.

I find there's a similar culture on a lot of subreddits. You're more likely to find criticism of existing ideas rather than discussion of new solutions. I think it is a function of a relatively young audience.

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