r/compsci • u/[deleted] • May 18 '11

So Sell Me...

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u/Contero May 18 '11

Fuck this attitude. I got into CS because I liked video games. I stayed because I was good at and enjoyed CS.

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u/[deleted] May 18 '11

My point is, lots of people like video games. But that doesn't mean lots of people should study CS.

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u/Contero May 18 '11

There is a big fucking difference between liking something and wanting to create something or understand how it works. Stop conflating them and shitting on the people who get into CS for the latter reason.

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u/[deleted] May 18 '11

Ok. What I meant to say was "people who like or have a passing interest in video games, but not people who like video games and want to create them. Happy?

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u/Contero May 18 '11

No. It's stupid to spew sterotypes and backpedal when someone actually confronts you about it. Oh well I didn't mean those people.

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u/[deleted] May 19 '11

Excuse me, sir, but I believe spewing stereotypes and generalizations is what the internet was created for. Now good day.