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But why. Children need to learn CS concepts in order to use a computer about the same amount they need to learn mechanical engineering in order to ride on the
by fndjdh 11y ago
But why.
Children need to learn CS concepts in order to use a computer about the same amount they need to learn mechanical engineering in order to ride on the school bus.
- jclulow 11y agoWe learn to read and write, when we could just as well get all of our information read aloud to us by a few qualified Literary Scientists. I don't think it's a huge leap to expect that many adults would benefit from having some _computational_ literacy of a level beyond a basic introduction to Microsoft Office.
- solipsism 11y agoHow many people's jobs could be automated or made easier if only they knew how to tweak how a bus works?
- lake99 11y agoYou're mixing up matters in your analogy. Riding a school bus is a passive task. Using a computer is an active task. You need a Mech. Eng. to design and build a bus. You don't need a Mech. Eng. to maintain a bus. Practically everyone should maintain their own personal computers. I won't go into why CS concepts are important in school. My coffee has not yet reached my bloodstream.
- fndjdh 11y agoOkay, fine, let's make it active. Everyone drives cars just like they use computers. We need to teach everyone mechanical engineering now.
- jakub_h 11y agoPerhaps a better analogy would be driving cars vs. designing car engines? At least I vaguely recall something like this from Amazon reviews of SICP.
- GFK_of_xmaspast 11y agoTime was lots of high schools had 'auto shop' for those who wanted it.