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Re:42 (school) by udioron on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @06:17AM (#18282162)
> coding is to software development what moving pieces is to chess.

AFAIK, when teaching kids chess, the best way to start is teaching them how to move the pieces.

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Re:42 (school) by jl-gitlab on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @06:24AM (#18282183)
The very next thing you teach them after the theoretical knowledge of how the pieces move is to sit on their hands, to avoid making impulsive moves.
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Re:42 (school) by jki275 on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @08:01AM (#18282599)
This -- absolutely.

Knowing how to move the pieces is a foundational piece of information, but without the understanding of the theory of the game it's useless information.

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