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John Carmack is a self-taught programmer.

There is no programming skill that a school can teach that a motivated individual cannot learn outside of school. That is one of the great joys of working in this most democratic and meritocratic of fields. Its secrets are not locked away in an ivory tower, they will reveal themselves to all who seriously seek them. The only tuition required is hard work and persistence.



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