Pointers are pretty foundational knowledge, even if you regularly use language with smart memory management.
C#, for instance, distinguishes between value types and reference types, which make a lot more sense when you understand pointers. I've found that knowledge pretty helpful on several occasions in my day job.
A lot of programmers don't know how computers work and don't care.
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My son is a programmer & built his last two machines from the ground up.
Bad programmers you mean. Not real programmers.
At least a cursory low-level understanding is necessary for the craft, in my estimation.
Mine too. 🤝🎯🎯🎯🎯
