Good advice: Learn Assembly

[Jim Kelly <macubergeek () comcast net>]

I have a personal goal of learning how to find vulnerabilities with  
fuzzers and code POCs (preferably in Python).

Now I've gotten the traditional advice of "learn assembly" from a  
couple of folks. I wonder if that is necessary these days.
I always thought one needed to learn assembly to code shell code.   
With the capabilities of Metasploit, I wonder if this is still true?  
Do you need to know assembly coding to decipher the output of  
disassemblers like IDA Pro or debuggers like Olly?

Setting aside the logistical problems of finding a local college that  
still teaches assembly....am I overlooking something here?

All comments welcome.

Jim

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