Ask HN: How would you learn Computer Science if time was not an issue?

You could have a look at https://teachyourselfcs.com/ which aims to cover most of what you'd get from a degree with books and videos.

Not for complete beginners to programming though.

Thanks! I've read that site before, but it is not recommended for absolute beginners. I know a bit of programming, but I never had a formal education in Computer Science (I'm an Econ PhD). Is there a more beginner-friendly version of this website?

I would build a computer with my hands.

I think this is a great way to learn digital logic and understand computing fundamentals.

If time and resources wasn't an issue, I'd try to build a computer using full sized transistors.