Similarities between the Learn to Code Movement and Online Poker(bplesser.com)

12 pointsby dsinskyvor 13 Jahren5 comments

http://bplesser.com/2014/01/02/similarities-between-the-learn-to-code-movement-and-online-poker/

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one similarity you called out is "They also share a risk loving profile (though maybe not to quite the same extent)."

I don't really follow this. Maybe it's true that engineers in early-stage startups have greater risk tolerance than average, but this is more related to the startup part, not the engineering part. There's nothing in software engineering that is inherently risk-loving (you could probably argue the opposite).

Overall, I like coding, and poker, but I don't really see this as a super apt comparison IMO, outside of general things like logical thinking, working hard, and liking money.

[deleted]vor 13 Jahren

nicholas73vor 13 Jahren

Do many people drop out of code schools or drop off after completion, like poor poker players would after finding out it's harder than it looked?

bjplessvor 13 Jahren

That's a great question. Developer bootcamps are a huge time (3 months) and financial ($10k) commitment. Lots of risk if you're uncertain about your interest/proficiency in coding.

pmcpintovor 13 Jahren

Interesting comparison. By the way, do you still play sometimes or you quit completely?

bjplessvor 13 Jahren

I played in the World Series of Poker in 2010 (the worst experience ever) and then quit completely. I was sick of the whole thing.