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Honestly it looks idiotic. No wonder the current generation can't even use Google properly. I've learned programming just fine with an old Basic book. We shoul
by TurboHaskal 11y ago
Honestly it looks idiotic. No wonder the current generation can't even use Google properly.
I've learned programming just fine with an old Basic book. We should stop treating our children like clueless morons.
- davidgerard 11y agoThis is literally for small children, to attract them with bright colours and dancing ballerinas and so on. The most important thing at this point being to catch their interest in becoming a wizard like us. And as I note, it actually seems to work, which is you'll admit a bit of a plus point. Per the article, Key Stage 3 (11yo and up) teaches them at least one "textual language" https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study#key-stage-3 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curricul... It doesn't clarify what that is, but I strongly suspect it would be Python.