Ask HN: High school student – is learning programming still worthwhile?

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A high school student is considering a major in EECS but is now questioning the value of learning programming due to the rise of AI-powered programming tools.

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Ask HN: High school student – is learning programming still worthwhile?

6/4/2026, 10:01:02 PM

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