Re:Please don’t learn to code
by titzer on Wednesday May 11, 2016 @10:43AM
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I hate to be so negative and come down hard here, but no, no it doesn't. Life does not revolve around computers any more than it revolves around movies, cars, or food. Life is about experiences and relationships, happiness...(and love too with a bunch of mushy other crap). The sooner we all realize this, the better.
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Computing explains the technological world around us. The same reason it's very beneficial for society to have a solid understanding of basic science (and that doesn't mean being scientists), today society should expand its horizons and have a basic understanding of computing (without being software engineers).
I don't need to be a mechanic in order to fix my car was used a few decades ago. Today, cars may very well be black boxes, but if society had a basic understanding of computing, perhaps they'd advocate for more open car technology. It's beneficial for everybody.
Re:Please don’t learn to code
by ZanyProgrammer on Wednesday May 11, 2016 @10:52AM
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To quote Tertullian, what does data structures have to do with setting up a home wifi network? The latter most certainly doesn't need knowledge of the former.
Re:Please don’t learn to code
by astazangasta on Wednesday May 11, 2016 @11:56AM
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You could make the same argument about algebra.