> that the qualities they achieved through their program can be achieved without
> some evidence in support of this possibility
> worse at algorithms and understanding how computers work
Can an amatuer guitarist play as well as a classically-trained guitarist? Sure.
Is it the exception to the rule? Yes.
Can an amatuer guitarist learn to play a few songs really well, but have no grasp of composition? Sure.
Will the guitarist be as skilled in composition as the classical guitarist? No.
The time spent learning {x} is the great difference. A plain old guitarist can pull out some composition manuals and teach himself how to craft music better than the lazy classically-trained musician.
My 2 cents -- don't underestimate 4 years. Clean code is quickly whipped into you at your first job, but typically the CS student is thinking in their head "wow this is so easy" because they were trained in building shit like compilers for the last 4 years. The bootcamper does not have the same experience because it's not prudent to train an employment-seeking individual in the subtleties of compiler design. So, 9 times outta 10, the CS graduate is the stronger programmer at least until the bootcamper has had some years to catch up.
Can an amatuer guitarist play as well as a classically-trained guitarist? Sure.
Is it the exception to the rule? Yes.
Can an amatuer guitarist learn to play a few songs really well, but have no grasp of composition? Sure.
Will the guitarist be as skilled in composition as the classical guitarist? No.
The time spent learning {x} is the great difference. A plain old guitarist can pull out some composition manuals and teach himself how to craft music better than the lazy classically-trained musician.
My 2 cents -- don't underestimate 4 years. Clean code is quickly whipped into you at your first job, but typically the CS student is thinking in their head "wow this is so easy" because they were trained in building shit like compilers for the last 4 years. The bootcamper does not have the same experience because it's not prudent to train an employment-seeking individual in the subtleties of compiler design. So, 9 times outta 10, the CS graduate is the stronger programmer at least until the bootcamper has had some years to catch up.