The article isn't based on the paper. The paper is cited as an effective means to determine which students have programming talent. you should not be so quick

The article isn't based on the paper. The paper is cited as an effective means to determine which students have programming talent. you should not be so quick to dismiss an article you haven't read > They just choose not to That's exactly my point. It's not just about aptitude, it's about being interested. In my experience this is the key factor that separates good engineers from great ones: The ability to just sit down and "do it". > the vast majority of new college grads today started programming in college. This has always been the case. Computer Literacy is not the same as being a good programmer, the same way as being able to read is not the same as being a good writer.