Is this worthwhile or is it an academic over complicating things?

I think it's actually one of the best computer courses out there.

>>58520117
If you want an abstract or mathematical perspective on programming then SICP is amazing.
If you're intelligent and like abstractions and high-level thinking then SICP is for you.
If you like elegant ideas and the certitude of formal logic then SICP is for you.
If you are white or you hate Java then SICP is for you.


If you're a burger flipper or you just want to lern 2 codez just so you can get a job or you don't give a fuck about elegant thought then SICP is not for you.
If you want concrete and/or low level details then SICP is not for you.
If you're a street-shitting pajeet then SICP isn't for you.


Hope that helps.

sicp is difficult to pick up and stay on schedule with. like its inane. plus mit dont use it anymore.

There's a Javascript version out now if Scheme is too hard for you :^)

>>58520338
even mit toned down their pseudo intellectual academia by replacing this book with a much more practical and applied Python book