One the job training is fine if you expect to be programming for only 5-10 years. A 30-50 year career requires a foundation that you are unlikely to get on the job. If you love programming, get your CS degree.
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There is nothing special about academic institutions that hold the keys to CS knowledge. I've been programming for 12 years. Are you suggesting I should take a four year break to go back to school?
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Can this be generalized to other subject matter? Economics, for example? Can one *read* their way to competence?
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Replying to @systemalias @awbjs
Yes. There are luminaries in almost every field who got their knowledge without a formal academic education.
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