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Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)
Coverage of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) in the Nexus archive.
- Ask HN: High school student – is learning programming still worthwhile?
A high school student questions whether learning programming remains worthwhile given the rise of AI-powered tools like Claude Code and Codex, which can automate coding tasks. The student acknowledges the influence of entrepreneurs such as Elon Musk and Jensen Huang but wonders if programming skills will stay relevant in the next decade as AI evolves.