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Question

in a likely future where AI learns to code more efficiently than humans, like compilers do with assembly in the present, is it worth to invest more time teaching kids computer sience instead of the good old history, art, literature, foreign language etc...?

Answer 1

Actually, i always used to underestimate things like art, music etc and overestimated programming because it seemed like an adult-thinggie to my eyes (as a kid). in the end, i started regreting it because in order you make good programs, you need good resources (audio, images...). Programming is just another form of art, the ultimate science that combines them all. In this world (unfortunately) even the most useless-looking information is necessary... ~_~

Answer 2

Definitely. Things will change as they have from 1990 to today. It will be simply a different way of doing things. Programming will remain relevant in my opinion.

Answer 3

ValentinHacker same thing here. Programming is not that difficult to master and indeed is a powerful tool but without ideas and creativity behind it, remains a tool of little use.

Answer 4

I agree with valentin, code and comp sci knowledge alone can only get software projects so far - although there are jobs that only need that knowledge (specialists who don't need to think of anything else because other people in the companies they work with/for cover those areas).

The reason for lots of the subjects taught in schools isn't just for making people good at jobs either. Religion, History and Geography are all good examples of subjects that everyone should have a basic grasp of even if it's no use in their jobs - to help them understand the world they live in and other people and be a bit cultured. Personally I think the basics of business and psychology should also be taught to everyone - these would help people understand the world better and help in lots of jobs especially making useful software.