How do you envision CS in 10 years?

ursawarrior
Wed, 25 Dec 2013 00:55:32 +0000

Up to this time, CS is still a profitable major with outstanding salary. And that’s what worries me. If too many people pursue CS, its lucrativeness will undoubtedly be decreased. The same thing happened in my country years ago, when Economics major was at its golden era. Now graduates in my country can’t expect to get a job with just a degree in Economics.

Do you think the same will happen to CS? Is there anything that keeps the majority from mass-pursuing CS (strong math foundation, great perseverence for instance?), or will we be seeing CS grads everywhere?

In a broader context, what major changes do you think will happen in 10 years, my respectful CS veterans? will there be a new programming language that outperforms C++/Java? Are Twitter and Instagram just a few of potential social networks that will dethrone Facebook?

Thank you very much.