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Re:Mark 1 Forth Computer (2006) by segmondy on Saturday January 16, 2021 @07:25PM (#25806871)
I agree with your opinion, but even suggesting for folks to learn C or even assembly language today can often have you labeled an old timer/gate keeper.
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Re:Mark 1 Forth Computer (2006) by userbinator on Sunday January 17, 2021 @12:50AM (#25808513)
"gate keeper"? More like "gate opener"... I have a hypothesis that some of the tech industry has vested interests in not letting people learn too much of the details, because then they would be more informed and not easily lead by the marketing lies and half-truths on which much of the industry is based. Knowledge is power.
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Re:Mark 1 Forth Computer (2006) by quantified on Saturday January 16, 2021 @10:15PM (#25807751)
Can, I agree. They also can take you into real guru territory, I think that’s the angle to work.
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