> True, but the critical point is that programming is very hard and if you're not the type that's naturally drawn to logic puzzles
Here I am, not that type until my late 30s. I've been programming or trying to since I was 5ish. And most folks who talk to, work with, or have worked for me regard my technical skills quite highly.
If all you want is an endless stream of puzzles with no responsibility or connection to reality, be a professional video gamer. The Minecraft folks, for example.
I tried it for awhile, but I find the life of video gaming without any real responsibility pretty empty.
> I'm just not sure I see the value in trying to engineer interest at such a young age if it doesn't come naturally.
Logic puzzles in a language founded on principle of anti-intellectualism is not software engineering.
Maybe if they made things of issuing tests that's a better idea.
Here I am, not that type until my late 30s. I've been programming or trying to since I was 5ish. And most folks who talk to, work with, or have worked for me regard my technical skills quite highly.
If all you want is an endless stream of puzzles with no responsibility or connection to reality, be a professional video gamer. The Minecraft folks, for example.
I tried it for awhile, but I find the life of video gaming without any real responsibility pretty empty.
> I'm just not sure I see the value in trying to engineer interest at such a young age if it doesn't come naturally.
Logic puzzles in a language founded on principle of anti-intellectualism is not software engineering.
Maybe if they made things of issuing tests that's a better idea.