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Joe Woodbury21-Feb-18 12:53
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Most people aren't capable of writing anything more the trivial code. I believe that percentage is even higher for kids. Yes, you have child prodigies in every field, but they are the exception which proves the rule.

I also wonder if this is even good for kids' brain development. (We have a very weird society which extends childhood and accelerates it at the same time.)

PS. Another problem is that effective coding first requires development of logical thinking, independent of "code logic". I think it far more effective teaching kids general problem solving before heading down the narrower discipline of coding.

modified 21-Feb-18 19:21pm.

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