This blog entry should probably be titled "Using My Resources." I'm not really a hardware person. I like the software side much better. That said, I know lots of people who know the hardware side, well enough to do it for a living. To these people, I am very grateful! There's other areas where I have expertise, and I'm happy to share in these areas. I guess that's what makes the world such an interesting place.
While watching "Triumph of the Nerds," my background in special ed kept coming to the forefront of my mind. I admire anyone who can be so devoted to a task to allow it to become their life, much as the early computer developers did. Part of me sees the lack of social skills these people had. 40 years later these people may have been labeled as being "on the spectrum." It was a good reminder that even though these individuals may have social differences, they do have an incredible wealth of knowledge and an ability to make more money than I ever will!
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I totally agree with you - I am a software person too! I am sure, even after this class, I will pay the professionals to go inside the computer and stick with the applications!
That was a neat point you made about the computer guys. I would have never thought about it that way, but it is true!
Wow!
Like Lori said... I would have never made that connection.
I can think of a few recent students who may be the next Bill Gates. They have the same lack of social skills and wealth of knowledge... hmmm what does the future hold for them.
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