As the OP, it matters when it comes to the post title (copied from the video without any editorializing) but does not matter when it comes to actually discussing the points mentioned in the clip.
That "Harvard Professor" is David Malan who has been running "CS50: Introduction to Computer Science" course at Harvard (https://pll.harvard.edu/course/cs50-introduction-computer-sc...) for a while now. So presumably he has good experience on the pedagogy needed in the teaching of CS and what they believe is necessary in the curriculum.
As a person who has been doing C/C++ for over three decades now, i can confirm his points and add the following for an even more compelling story;
1) C is the interoperation lingua-franca of the software world due its defacto "standardized" ABI.
2) C allows you to program all systems from Desktop/Server to all Embedded MCUs (simple or complex). This is huge since there is practically no limitation on what you can attempt.
3) C allows you to work at all levels of software viz. Applications, OS/Compilers/System Software, Bare-Metal. This too is huge since there is nothing really hidden from you thus allowing you to move up and down the software stack based on your interests/needs.
4) Finally, there is a ton of C code out there which people still need to understand, maintain and extend as needed. Many of them are critical infrastructure viz. OS Kernels, Databases, Web servers, Automotive/Aviation systems etc.
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Being from Harvad does not necessary make one right (or smart)
Perhaps you could try addressing the arguments instead of irrelevantly focusing on Harvard?
To be fair, if it doesn't matter, shouldn't put "Harvard Professor" into the title then
As the OP, it matters when it comes to the post title (copied from the video without any editorializing) but does not matter when it comes to actually discussing the points mentioned in the clip.
That "Harvard Professor" is David Malan who has been running "CS50: Introduction to Computer Science" course at Harvard (https://pll.harvard.edu/course/cs50-introduction-computer-sc...) for a while now. So presumably he has good experience on the pedagogy needed in the teaching of CS and what they believe is necessary in the curriculum.
As a person who has been doing C/C++ for over three decades now, i can confirm his points and add the following for an even more compelling story;
1) C is the interoperation lingua-franca of the software world due its defacto "standardized" ABI.
2) C allows you to program all systems from Desktop/Server to all Embedded MCUs (simple or complex). This is huge since there is practically no limitation on what you can attempt.
3) C allows you to work at all levels of software viz. Applications, OS/Compilers/System Software, Bare-Metal. This too is huge since there is nothing really hidden from you thus allowing you to move up and down the software stack based on your interests/needs.
4) Finally, there is a ton of C code out there which people still need to understand, maintain and extend as needed. Many of them are critical infrastructure viz. OS Kernels, Databases, Web servers, Automotive/Aviation systems etc.
But it might.
It is a strongly correlated signal, if not a perfect one.