I was going to write a longer reply, but I think you're missing a =20
fundamentally simple point:

Someone who graduates with a degree in X who can make an arduino (or a =20
basic stamp, or a basic52 computer) blink LED is not a loss because =20
they're not a real "microcontroller engineer" (whatever that may be.)  =20
They are a net WIN because they know more about using microcontrollers =20
than they would have without that arduino knowledge (which would have =20
been about zero for most arts and sciences, and even the EEs probably =20
end up learning more about programming, and the CS students more about =20
electronics than they would have otherwise.)

"Knowledge is good."
Corollary: "a little knowledge is better than none."

BillW

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