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Re:Teach kids to farm, not code. by gambiting on Sunday March 03, 2013 @07:03AM (#5313446)
"Sociology, Philosophy and Literature are better alternatives."

Yes,but not for kids. You won't teach any of these subjects to kids, even if they are better for logical thinking. But if you show them an interesting way to start programming,they will see a very clear connection between what is being said and what happens = logic. Then it can be extended later in life, but this article specifically targets kids.

And I have the exact opposite view to yours - I think there is not enough logic in our lives. Our society might be addicted to digital works, but it does not mean they understand how it all works.

Re:Teach kids to farm, not code. by coldtea on Sunday March 03, 2013 @07:35AM (#5313518)
>Yes,but not for kids. You won't teach any of these subjects to kids

Really? Why? We have been doing it for millenia.

Re:Teach kids to farm, not code. by gambiting on Sunday March 03, 2013 @08:17AM (#5313616)
No. We make kids at school read countless books, and trying to convey to them the meaning that's inside these books. Most kids don't care though, because I really don't think that you can read some of mature works at the age of 14 and understand the deep philosophical context inside them, even if your teacher serves it to you on a silver plate. It's not to say that kids are stupid - far from it. My point is, that literally throwing literature and philosophical dilemmas at kids it not going to achieve much. Sure, we've been doing it for millenia - but it does not automatically make it right.