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Originally Posted by sortie
I know you didn't ask me that but Here's a comment.
I have a degree in computer science and math, so I'm not self taught.
But I promise you that a true hardcore self taught programmer who did his homework can write good code. No doubt about it.
But I agree with you that some people learn a couple of "tricks" in php and javascript and start calling themselves programmers and they are nothing more than incompetent.
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Yes, there is for the odd guy that can be a great coder who is self taught, but it's not the normal. Especially when you get in to very advanced code, they most often don't have the math skills.
Hell, I'm a good programmer, but I don't have the math background to be a very technical head programmer. I do have the "sort out the bullshit" skills to be a good project manager.
The thing about the formal education is that it teaches you how to program as opposed to a specific language. A good programmer can pick up any language no problem because they already know how to "speak".