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This is like writing 'Please don't learn algebra', to me. Life revolves around computers; they are not merely appliances.

• titzer 10y ago
  I hate to be so negative and come down hard here, but no, no it doesn't. Life does not revolve around computers any more than it revolves around movies, cars, or food. Life is about experiences and relationships, happiness...(and love too with a bunch of mushy other crap). The sooner we all realize this, the better.
  • eyko 10y ago
    Computing explains the technological world around us. The same reason it's very beneficial for society to have a solid understanding of basic science (and that doesn't mean being scientists), today society should expand its horizons and have a basic understanding of computing (without being software engineers). I don't need to be a mechanic in order to fix my car was used a few decades ago. Today, cars may very well be black boxes, but if society had a basic understanding of computing, perhaps they'd advocate for more open car technology. It's beneficial for everybody.
  • ZanyProgrammer 10y ago
    To quote Tertullian, what does data structures have to do with setting up a home wifi network? The latter most certainly doesn't need knowledge of the former.
  • astazangasta 10y ago
    You could make the same argument about algebra.