Furthermore I think casual coding would be a fantastic way to spend some extra time.
> I will add that at age 72, if she just uses it as a time filler and "never accomplishes anything," it's her time to fill as she sees fit. Why should anyone care if she studies and studies and never produces a single thing?
You are completely right of course. I made up out of whole cloth the idea that she might be trying to do this professionally.
They did! I was way off: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31358958
Furthermore I think casual coding would be a fantastic way to spend some extra time.
> I will add that at age 72, if she just uses it as a time filler and "never accomplishes anything," it's her time to fill as she sees fit. Why should anyone care if she studies and studies and never produces a single thing?
You are completely right of course. I made up out of whole cloth the idea that she might be trying to do this professionally.