Veteran Dev: Best Programmers Have Language Degrees, Don't Outsource Writing to AI
blaizedsouza · x · 2026-09-22
Allen Holub argues programming's analytical thinking is closely tied to language skills — many of the best programmers he knows hold history or comparative literature degrees, while some of the worst code came from engineers who avoided humanities. His advice: don't let AI write for you; learn to write, and better writing will make you a better programmer.
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