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In case you and your son have not read it, Paul Graham's essay on getting a B.A. in philosophy 25 years ago matched my experience perfectly:
http://paulgraham.com/philosophy.html
Like Paul, I found professional programming relatively easy after surviving those pointless yet demanding classes. Good luck to your son!
Commented May 15, 2012 on Is philosophy a joke? at Whimsley
Is philosophy a joke?
No, not a continuation of the theme of the previous two posts. My son, who has been pursuing a degree in philosophy over the last couple of years with steadily mounting frustration, has decided to "drop out", work for a while, and consider where he goes next. He signs off his blog here: Althoug...
You might enjoy this essay on Seeing Like a State: http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2010/07/26/a-big-little-idea-called-legibility/
Commented Jan 28, 2012 on Anatomy Of An Idea at stevenberlinjohnson.com
Anatomy Of An Idea
People often ask me about my research techniques. You would think this would be a relatively straightforward question, but the truth is that I have to keep changing my answer, because my techniques are constantly shifting as new forms of search or discovery become possible. Right now, I'm in tha...
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