Re:President Obama calls on every American to learn code
by rolux on Monday December 09, 2013 @06:55PM
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I don't think it's about skill as such, rather about increased productivity.
People are generally expected to be able to drive, and for many, this ability comes with benefits. I don't see why basic programming (file system, lists, loops, conditionals) should be any harder, or less useful.
Re:President Obama calls on every American to learn code
by rimantas on Tuesday December 10, 2013 @05:23AM
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Driving is physical activity: you turn the wheel the car turns. You see it you feel it. Programming is all dealing with abstractions, and for many that is really hard.
People are generally expected to be able to drive, and for many, this ability comes with benefits. I don't see why basic programming (file system, lists, loops, conditionals) should be any harder, or less useful.