Ask HN: Do CS grads become more open-minded as they age?

2 amichail 3 5/4/2025, 2:04:12 PM

By that, I mean they grow more receptive to new or different approaches to programming or conducting research.

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caprock · 1h ago

Possibly, but I doubt age is a primary cause. Openness to experience is a well identified personality trait which is unevenly distributed. Check out the "big five" concept from psychology for more info.

kwertyoowiyop · 8h ago

Could you provide some context for this question?

amichail · 8h ago

For example, are older CS grads more likely than recent CS grads to be impressed by the potential of vibe programming?

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Ask HN: Do CS grads become more open-minded as they age?

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