Interested in a computer science degree? This book list is a great one to consider reading before embarking on that degree, but it seems to be missing a few things to really be a substitute for a degree:

1. Intellectual curiousity
2. Persistence
3. Fairly high cognitive ability during periods of prolonged stress
4. Time spent programming

Anyone working on your degree or just finish one? Please let us know what you think. What would you add to either list?