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Public story · 2026-03-16 · source-backed

CS Program Identity Crisis.

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Two simultaneous HN threads: a student losing interest in fundamentals (75pts, 74cmts, 1:1 debate ratio), and a broader "What Is It Like Being in a CS Program These Days?" (108pts, 92cmts, rising fast). Career anxiety meets curriculum stagnation in real time. HN HN

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