re:computer sci (Score 1)

My reply may be a dup but I ran out of steam before I got to the end of the 500 or so replies... The way I see it, understanding the theories behind what you do will get you much farther than just knowing a few languages. If you have a good understanding of principles of design/analysis/structure etc (whether it be OOP or relational DBs etc), you can apply it in any appropriate language - and the next person can work with it. If you throw a bunch of code together and play with it till it works, its likely to become a mess that cannot stand one revision, let alone the major changes that come along all the time in both scientific and business applications. AND... you can take a look at the various languages available and decide which one is most appropriate for the methodology you are following (or vice versa - pick a methodology that can be supported by the language(s) you have available.) Theory is NOT "history of" and is definitely beneficial. But, you have to figure out which theories are most beneficial to learn. Coders are a dime a dozen. If you want a career, you want enough solid education behind you for a sound foundation, regardless of where you get it. Once you have this, you can build on it out in the industry, and you can learn to apply any language. JMHO Good luck to ya!!