Re:The programming talent myth
by hindsightbias on Monday May 04, 2015 @01:13PM
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> good programming is an art
If the approach to encouragement is to require artisinal comparisons for success, then you're alienating many right out of the gate.
Most kids loathe piano lessons. But they can still be 10-100X better at it than anyone here and not need to stroke their egos by calling themselves artists.
If the approach to encouragement is to require artisinal comparisons for success, then you're alienating many right out of the gate.
Most kids loathe piano lessons. But they can still be 10-100X better at it than anyone here and not need to stroke their egos by calling themselves artists.