I don't interact with other developers because I worry that it will pull me toward the middle of the bell curve
This will almost surely be damaging to your career and education. If this means that you are too easily influenced or cannot identify a good influence, then I would focus on improving that in yourself.
Surrounding yourself with intelligent people in a field such as this is incredibly important. You are missing out otherwise.
This will almost surely be damaging to your career and education. If this means that you are too easily influenced or cannot identify a good influence, then I would focus on improving that in yourself.
Surrounding yourself with intelligent people in a field such as this is incredibly important. You are missing out otherwise.