Should I learn C?

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Original Question: Should I Learn C?

In the theme of the stackoverflow podcast, here's a fun question: should I learn C? I expect Jeff & Joel will have something to say on this.

Some info on my background:

Primarily a Java programmer on "enterprisy" systems.
Favorite languages: python, scheme
7 years programming experience
A very small amount of C++ experience, practically no C experience
No immediate "need" to learn C

So should I learn C? If so, why? If not, why?

C or Assembly?

Lots of folks recomending Assembler, so add on question: Is it better to learn C or Assembler? If Assembler, which one?

Recommended assemblers so far:

Motorolla 68000
Intel Assembler (does he mean x86?)
MASM32

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Original Question: Should I Learn C?

C or Assembly?

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