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Re:Writing a Programming Book in 2021 by jon-wood on Wednesday May 12, 2021 @05:29PM (#27135356)
Off topic, but as the father to a seven year old I’ve discovered how many things I don’t really understand over the last few years. His interest in black holes recently has me thinking I need to read a whole heap about relativity.
Re:Writing a Programming Book in 2021 by Siira on Thursday May 13, 2021 @09:34AM (#27141878)
> I need to read a whole heap about relativity

ِYou don't, really. Studying physics and cosmology has almost zero instrumental utility (except signalling, where I don't think it's worth its measly returns, and contributes little to the society). The child doesn't know this, but you do; That's why you don't know that much about the topic in the first place. Curiosity is as much about pruning unproductive lines of learning as it is about trying new things.

Re:Writing a Programming Book in 2021 by ska on Wednesday May 12, 2021 @05:51PM (#27135582)
I suspect this is why six was picked in the anectdote. Kids around that age are really good at asking "why" until you are stuck.