Ask HN: Devs, what career would you have chosen before the computers existed?
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An architect or someone who works with wood. Wood seems to be the next most accessible resource after your own thoughts to hack around with and built something meaningful.
In the times before computers existed, I probably wouldn't have a choice (poor family + I'm not that intelligent = menial labor).
Mechanic, carpenter, some kind of craftsman.
I like building things.
I like building things.
Hobbyist mechanical engineering with a career in law enforcement.
Teacher by day, inventor/scientist by night
NBA star player.
Crocodile Hunter
Probably archeologist actually.
Electrical engineering.
Electrical engineering.
Some kind of designer
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Somehow this misses the point
I wanted to underline that Computer Science is not about computers... I think even if computers didn't exist this branch of mathematics still would evolve.
But to follow the original intent of the poster - other professions I'd be interested: Pure mathematics, Music, Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering.
But to follow the original intent of the poster - other professions I'd be interested: Pure mathematics, Music, Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering.
Auto mechanic
Blacksmith
Designer
Chef