Do Programmers Need to Know Anything About Computers?

This episode is based on a mild difference in view that Erik and I have about whether it’s useful for programmers to know details of computer hardware.  I feel that it is important and beneficial.  Erik feels... Well, he never did tell me what he really thinks here but I got him to confess that he sometimes solves problems without knowing the reason for the problem in the first place!Send us Fan Mail