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by danfunk 441 days ago
My 18 year old son is pursuing a degree in CS. I think about this question often. I also mentor graduates and it is indeed a very difficult job market right now.

We are in a period of rapid change. And rapid change ultimately favors the young.

AI is creating uncertainty. Eventually it will open up new fields, new jobs, new opportunities. CS feels worth the risk. The better you understand the forces that are shaping the world, the better off you will be.