Re:The drive to UI simplicity deters kids from learning abou...
by rickmb on Thursday June 28, 2012 @07:09AM
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If we ever build computers smart enough for that, they'll probably also be smart enough to tell us to go f* ourselves. Even more probable if by that time we are still preoccupied with social networking trivialities.
Re:The drive to UI simplicity deters kids from learning abou...
by a3_nm on Thursday June 28, 2012 @07:10AM
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True, computer literacy today is harder than it should be (because we are only in the early days). This being said, the core of programming (being able to formalize what you want) is a rare and valuable skill that isn't going to be automatized away any time soon.
Re:The drive to UI simplicity deters kids from learning abou...
by snowman41 on Thursday June 28, 2012 @07:26AM
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Someone would have to program the computer either to the point that it can learn by itself, or that it can do everything already. Lots and lots of programmers would still be needed. And bug fixing would be an honored and stable vocation done by programming masters, it would be like the most minute and delicate brain surgery.
I'm looking forward to the day where we can build any website/app/program/idea by simply having a conversation with our computers (or the cloud). 12 year-old: "I want a mobile app that finds my friends on Facebook nearby", comp: "Sure, how's this?", 12yo: "Cool, I want to be able to post a message to all nearby friends", comp: "Here you go. Do you want it to send an SMS or a push notification or?"...etc...
As much as 98% of HN will hate this concept, the faster coding can become more modularized and easy enough for the mainstream to build whatever idea comes to mind, the better off society will be and the faster humanity will progress.