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I might be in the minority here, but I don't think that 'thinking like a programmer' is something that everyone is capable of doing. I think there might be some
by hasenj 10y ago
I might be in the minority here, but I don't think that 'thinking like a programmer' is something that everyone is capable of doing. I think there might be some kind of tyranny in trying to force it on everyone.
- copperx 10y agoI don't think everyone can be a mathematician, but I see the value in putting Calculus in the core curriculum.
- pzone 10y agoCalculus is a poor example. Most people don't get much of a benefit from a course in calculus. They would be much better served by a course in statistics or personal finance, or perhaps a computer science course as described in the article.
- whytaka 10y agoTyranny, perhaps. But surely, you pity those whose math skills are so poor they are ripe for exploitation under capitalism.
- pzone 10y agoMandating these people learn how to program computers will help them how, exactly? Teach personal finance if you want to help people avoid financial mistakes. Complement it with decent financial regulation. (Our current system does a pretty good job of protecting consumers overall. They constantly nip away at practices deemed unfair.) No calculus courses needed.